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.
Recent Examples on the Web The platform, which offers a premium selection of RTVE’s best audiovisual content, is a key part of RTVE’s internationalization strategy, backed by the public broadcaster’s long-standing reputation for high-quality content production. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 The boxy unit rocks a pair of 12-W speakers for an all-in-one audiovisual package, though Bluetooth 5.2 also caters for wireless connectivity to external speakers or headphones. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024 Along those lines, the NBA maintains an online newsletter doesn’t count as an audiovisual good or service as that phrase is understood under the VPPA. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024 More than twenty festival activities will focus on the Andalusian audiovisual sector, with industry panels, screenings and talks highlighting the strength of the region’s output. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for audiovisual 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Audiovisual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiovisual. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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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