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

And if the state offered even a small tax break, 0.5%, 1%, for money invested in the audiovisual sector, that would be a game changer. —Essie Assibu, Variety, 4 July 2025

Combining the aesthetics of a gallery with audiovisual, live performances and archival elements. —Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

The young man appears to have been an audiovisual technician at the Superdome. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Porter County government used American Rescue Plan Act money to upgrade the audiovisual setup in the commissioners’ chamber, the large meeting room where most county meetings are held. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025

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