video surveillance

Recorded security footage

Video surveillance is the monitoring of a location through cameras, typically for security or crime prevention.

The footage may be watched in real time or recorded for later review.

The parking garage has video surveillance.

The phrase often appears on warning signs meant to deter theft or misconduct.

Opposites
monitoring method

video surveillancesecurity guard

Hired protector of property

foot patrol · night watchman · physical security · direct observation · unmonitored

privacy vs. observation

video surveillanceprivacy

Freedom from observation

anonymity · solitude · seclusion · private sphere · off-the-grid

visibility/concealment

video surveillanceconcealment

Act of hiding something

camouflage · hiding · stealth · evasion · counter-surveillance

Family

video, videos, surveillance, videotape, videotapes, videocassette, videotaped, videotaping, videoconference

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G