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

Its alliance with Retrato is its first audiovisual investment in Brazil and first solo project. —John Hopewell, Variety, 19 May 2025

The audiovisual sector was sidelined by the previous government, as were other sectors and cultural policies. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2025

But huge audiovisual excellence isn't really the point here, portable convenience and ease of use are the Zip's raison d'être. —Paul Ridden may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2025

These spaces will offer insights into co-production incentives, funding opportunities and partnership prospects within Brazil’s dynamic audiovisual sector. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 May 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