モニター

もにたー
noun
monitor, display
electronics
1. monitor, display screen
A screen used to display images and text from a computer or other device.
I watch movies on a large monitor.
The monitor is broken and the screen doesn't display.
I use two monitors side by side for work.
2. test user, product tester
A person who tests products or services and provides feedback.
モニター応募(おうぼ)した
I applied to be a product tester.
They are recruiting testers for a new product.
You can try new cosmetics at a trial price as a tester.

モニター is a loanword from English "monitor" with two distinct meanings in Japanese: a display screen and a product tester.

Sense 1 - display

Refers to a computer or TV screen.

  • PCモニター: computer monitor
  • モニター画面(がめん): monitor screen
  • デュアルモニター: dual monitors

Sense 2 - tester

Refers to a person who tests products or services and gives feedback. This meaning is common in marketing.

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