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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Leveraging existing audiovisual tools more effectively is the key to delivering a better experience to employees in different locations. Keith Yandell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Approved by Brazil’s Senate in March 2022, the Paulo Gustavo Law, a post-pandemic recuperation measure, has poured $480 million by current exchange rates into the country’s audiovisual sector, spread across the whole country. John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025 The spotlight comes amid Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s drive to make the audiovisual sector a key pole of his country’s economic strategy. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025 The Czech audiovisual sector has grown: there’s lots of new talent and new approaches to storytelling. Marta Balaga, Variety, 20 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 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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