audiovisual

adjective

au·​dio·​vi·​su·​al ˌȯ-dē-(ˌ)ō-ˈvi-zhə-wəl How to pronounce audiovisual (audio)
-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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In fact, the professional audiovisual presentation and all the attention to geeky details might be Rogue Incursion's greatest strength. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025 In audiovisual fiction alone, the volume has doubled, from around 20 films and 20–30 series seasons annually at the beginning of the last decade to more than 40 films and 50–70 series today. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 The move bolsters its commitment to the region’s audiovisual industry where Cimarrón has already been active in Uruguay, Mexico and Argentina. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025 Tribeca Podcasts — now in its sixth year — continues to welcome audio storytellers from around the globe, but will now include audiovisual podcast submissions and a new out-of-competition category. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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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