audiovisual
adjective
au·dio·vi·su·al
ˌȯ-dē-(ˌ)ō-ˈvi-zhə-wəl 
-zhəl,
-zhü(-ə)l
1
: designed to aid in learning or teaching by making use of both hearing and sight
2
: of or relating to both hearing and sight
Examples of audiovisual in a Sentence
The school will buy new audiovisual equipment.
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The bulk of the work is usually left to the cast: the routine version of a movie involves pictures of actors acting, like audiovisual fragments of plays.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Even in the absence of a flagship showcase, Italy’s audiovisual sector has continued to boom, with the value Italian original titles growing at an average annual rate of 11.6% since 2017 and surpassing €2 billion in total value by 2023.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 12 June 2025
This echoes across multiple audiovisual entertainment industries and affects workers in animation, music, VFX and the gaming industry.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Kaup added the city is responsible for the costs of maintaining and upgrading the equipment associated with the channel and mentioned a December 2024 upgrade of the audiovisual system at the City Hall’s Council Chambers.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Even in the absence of a flagship showcase, Italy’s audiovisual sector has continued to boom, with the value Italian original titles growing at an average annual rate of 11.6% since 2017 and surpassing €2 billion in total value by 2023.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 12 June 2025
This echoes across multiple audiovisual entertainment industries and affects workers in animation, music, VFX and the gaming industry.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Kaup added the city is responsible for the costs of maintaining and upgrading the equipment associated with the channel and mentioned a December 2024 upgrade of the audiovisual system at the City Hall’s Council Chambers.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for audiovisual
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“Audiovisual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiovisual. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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audiovisual
adjective
au·dio·vi·su·al
ˌȯd-ē-ō-ˈvizh(-ə)-wəl
-ˈvizh-əl
: of, relating to, or using both sound and sight
audiovisual teaching aids
Medical Definition
audiovisual
adjective
au·dio·vi·su·al
ˌȯd-ē-(ˌ)ō-ˈvizh(-ə)-wəl, -ˈvizh-əl
: of, relating to, or involving both hearing and sight
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