Phrase guide

closed-circuit television

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A system of television cameras, connected by cable to a control room, used for surveillance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: television, television system

Narrower terms: surveillance system

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: circuit tancat de televisió — system of television
  • Chinese Mandarin: 閉路電視 /闭路电视 (bìlù diànshì) — system of television
  • Danish: tv-overvågning — system of television
  • Danish: videoovervågning — system of television
  • Finnish: kameravalvonta — system of television
  • Polish: telewizja przemysłowa — system of television
  • Polish: telewizja obserwacyjna — system of television
  • Polish: monitoring — system of television
  • Polish: wideonadzór — system of television