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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The Colombia Film Fund (FFC) provides a cash rebate covering 40% of audiovisual services expenses and 20% of logistical costs, such as hotel accommodations, food, and transportation. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025 Courtesy the artist and Karma Clockwise from top left: #9, #14, #20, and #24, selections from Play from Memory, an audiovisual series by Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, whose work is on view as part of the exhibition SOUND MACHINES, curated by MoMA, at Feral File. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 Audiences who want a spooky good time can simply revel in the audiovisual goods. Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025 The young man appears to have been an audiovisual technician at the Superdome. Claire Thornton, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 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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Cite this Entry

“Audiovisual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiovisual. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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