monitoredquantity
nounUK /ˈmɒnɪtəd ˈkwɒntɪti/
US /ˈmɑːnɪtərd ˈkwɑːntəti/
A monitored quantity is an amount that someone watches carefully to see how it changes.
The nurse wrote down the monitored quantity every hour.
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2. A value in a computer system that is checked regularly to make sure everything works.
The engineer set an alarm for the monitored quantity in the server room.
3. A number in a science experiment that is watched over time.
Temperature was the monitored quantity during the whole experiment.
4. An amount in a factory that workers keep an eye on to keep production safe.
The monitored quantity of water in the tank stayed within the safe range.