monitor vs display

display vs monitor

monitor and display both are nouns.

monitor and display both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
monitor	Yes	No	Yes	No
display	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, display is a hypernym of monitor; that is, display is a word with a broader meaning than monitor:

monitor: display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
display: an electronic device that represents information in visual form

Other hypernyms of monitor include video display.

monitor (noun)	display (noun)
any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles	something shown to the public
a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble	a visual representation of something
electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions	an electronic device that represents information in visual form
display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor	exhibiting openly in public view
someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided	something intended to communicate a particular impression
someone who supervises (an examination)	behavior that makes your feelings public

monitor (verb)	display (verb)
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance	to show, make visible or apparent
check, track, or observe by means of a receiver	attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

Difference between monitor and display

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