An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. (n.) The visual part of a television broadcast.
   Something that has been recorded on videotape, especially a movie or music performance.
   
2. (adj.) Of or pertaining to the electronic apparatus for producing the television picture.

Etymology (EN): From L. video “I see,” from videre→ vision.

Etymology (PE): Didâré, didâri, from didâr “vision, sight,” verbal noun from didan “to see” (Mid.Pers. ditan “to see, regard, catch sight of, contemplate, experience;” O.Pers. dī- “to see;” Av. dā(y)- “to see,” didāti “sees;” cf. Skt. dhī- “to perceive, think, ponder; thought, reflection, meditation,” dādhye; Gk. dedorka “have seen”).