audiovisual

adjective

au·​dio·​vi·​su·​al ˌȯ-dē-(ˌ)ō-ˈvi-zhə-wəl How to pronounce audiovisual (audio)
-zhəl
-zhü(-ə)l
Synonyms of audiovisualnext
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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My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony. Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026 Produced by Audiovisual From Spain in collaboration with White Horse and Apartamento, the piece takes Hayon’s conceptual and visual universe as the spine of a poetic audiovisual journey through more than a century of Spanish creativity. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Gilles Heroux has been attending the InfoComm audiovisual industry convention for decades. Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026 It is designed for emerging creators who wish to explore new forms of storytelling in both fiction and documentary, aiming to investigate the boundaries of audiovisual creation in the digital age. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audiovisual

Word History

Etymology

audio- + visual entry 1

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of audiovisual was in 1902

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“Audiovisual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiovisual. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

audiovisual

adjective
au·​dio·​vi·​su·​al ˌȯd-ē-ō-ˈvizh(-ə)-wəl How to pronounce audiovisual (audio)
-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 How to pronounce audiovisual (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving both hearing and sight

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