Here's a breakdown of the word:
* టెలి (teli) - derived from the English word "tele", meaning "distant"
* విజన్ (vijan) - derived from the English word "vision"
Therefore, "టెలివిజన్" literally translates to "distant vision" in Telugu, reflecting the technology's ability to bring distant events and images into our homes.
You might also hear the words టీవీ (TV) or చిత్ర పటం (chitra patam), which also mean "television". "టీవీ" is simply an abbreviation of "టెలివిజన్", and "చిత్ర పటం" literally means "picture picture", which refers to the visual nature of the medium.