1. 1. The transmission of dynamic or sometimes static images, generally with accompanying sound, via electric or electromagnetic signals.
   2. An electronic apparatus that receives such signals, reproducing the images on a screen, and typically reproducing accompanying sound signals on speakers.
   3. The visual and audio content of such signals.
2. The industry of producing and broadcasting television programs.

[French télévision : télé-, far (from Greek tēle-, tele-) + vision, vision; see vision.]

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