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A JumboTron is a very large television screen used in "stadiums" (very large buildings where people can watch teams play sports) and concert "venues" (places where concerts and other events are held). Normally they are used to show "close-up" (from a short distance away) images of what is happening. For example, if there is a "fumble" (an instance where a player drops a ball), the JumboTron might show a close-up so people can see what happened more clearly. JumboTrons are most helpful for people who are sitting in the "nosebleed section" (very high up in a stadium or arena, far from the thing being seen) and cannot see "the action" (the things that are happening) very well.

Sometimes JumboTrons are used to provide entertainment. For example, during some games, a video camera records images of the "crowd" (the people who have gathered to watch the game) and plays them on the JumboTron "in real time" (as the action is happening), so people can see themselves on the screen as they are waving to the camera.

JumboTrons can also be used for outdoor advertising. Stadium "sponsors" (companies that provide money for an event in exchange for advertising) can have their "logos" (an image representing a company), marketing messages, and contact information displayed on the JumboTron in front of all the people who have come to see the game or hear the concert.

Sometimes individuals use the JumboTron to share special messages. For example, some people have paid to have their "marriage proposal" (a request for someone to marry oneself) written on the JumboTron for everyone to see. Then the JumboTron might show a video in real time of the other person's reaction. Of course, people may only want to do this if they are sure the answer will be 'yes'!