activity monitor

[/ækˈtɪvɪti ˈmɒnɪtər/]
nounpl: activity monitors
monitor de atividade
1. A software tool or application that tracks and displays real-time information about system performance, running processes, and resource usage (CPU, memory, disk, network)
I opened the Activity Monitor to check which applications were consuming the most memory.
Abri o Monitor de Atividade para verificar quais aplicativos estavam consumindo mais memória.
2. A wearable device or application that tracks physical activity, such as steps, calories burned, heart rate, and exercise duration
She checked her activity monitor to see how many steps she had walked that day.
Ela consultou seu monitor de atividade para ver quantos passos tinha caminhado naquele dia.
3. Software that logs and monitors user behavior, application usage, or system events for security, productivity, or analytical purposes
The company installed an activity monitor on employees' computers to track productivity.
A empresa instalou um monitor de atividade nos computadores dos funcionários para rastrear a produtividade.
In Brazil, the term 'monitor de atividade' is increasingly common both in computing contexts (particularly with macOS users) and in the fitness/health sector with the rise of wearable technology and smartwatches. In corporate environments, activity monitors are often associated with workplace surveillance discussions. The term reflects the global tech culture's emphasis on data tracking and performance optimization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
task managersystem monitorperformance monitorfitness trackeractivity trackerresource monitor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
monitor de atividade
Standard term used across Brazil for both software and wearable device contexts
São Paulo
monitor de atividade / rastreador de atividade
Both terms are commonly used in tech-savvy urban areas
Portugal
monitor de atividade / monitor de atividades
European Portuguese variant; often uses plural 'atividades'
macOS/Apple Context
Monitor de Atividade
Official Apple Portuguese translation for their system utility

Related Words

CPU usagememory managementprocess managementwearable technologyfitness trackingsystem performance

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep tabs on something
keep an eye on
track performance
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