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 And France’s audiovisual sector is trying to boost awareness after a 2021 report showed that only 0.8% of people with disabilities were represented on television screens. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024 Studying audiovisual production, Mr. Vavi loses hours of work in a blackout. Lynsey Chutel Joao Silva, New York Times, 28 May 2024 Parallel to this, the Canary Islands government saw the audiovisual sector as a factor for diversification for an economy over dependent on tourism, Canary Islands Prime Minister Fernando Clavijo Battle tells Variety. John Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2024 The enhancement is supported by increasingly generous tax breaks, now up to 54% in the Canary Islands, along with specialized audiovisual schemes that vary regionally. Callum McLennan, Variety, 12 May 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 9 Jun. 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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