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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Páez opened with figures from Diboos toon org that underscored animation’s growing weight in Spain’s audiovisual economy. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

Other expenses included technology, such as laptops and audiovisual equipment, and meeting room rental costs. —Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026

Look for inconsistent audiovisual cues. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026

What has changed, in the twenty-first century and thus in the nature of cinematic modernity, is the status of cameras, audiovisual recording, and the very distinction between performing and not. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

audio- + visual entry 1

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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