SECAM stands for Sequential Color with Memory, a color television broadcasting system developed in France in the 1960s. It was designed to improve the quality of color transmission and is one of the three main analog color television systems, alongside NTSC and PAL. SECAM uses a unique method of encoding color information, which helps reduce interference and improve picture quality. The SECAM system is primarily used in countries such as France, Russia, and several nations in Africa and the Middle East. Although it has been largely replaced by digital broadcasting standards, SECAM played a significant role in the development of television technology and remains an important part of broadcasting history.