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

What challenges still lie ahead for the Baltic audiovisual industry? — Annika Pham, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Regardless, the movie’s litany of fantastical demons, and its anthropomorphic animal heroes, remain an audiovisual delight. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026

Luca Kraether, 28, and Thomas Honoré, 30, from Montpellier, France, who dress as knights for the protests, are business partners at Mardieval, an audiovisual and 3D creation company. — Sarah Gidick, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

In addition, eight of these companies will hold an open pitch event, with audiovisual support from Imagica Group, to present their flagship IP. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 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