audiovisual

or au·di·o-vis·u·al

[aw-dee-oh-vizh-oo-uh l]

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adjective

of, pertaining to, involving, or directed at both hearing and sight: audiovisual facilities; audiovisual techniques.

noun

Usually audiovisuals. audiovisual aids.

Origin of audiovisual

First recorded in 1935–40; audio- + visual

Related formsau·di·o·vis·u·al·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for audio-visual

Contemporary Examples

But it was not long into the first interview when Heinz grew frustrated, chiding Lombardi for having “no audio-visual recall.”
The Night Vince Lombardi Lay Awake Brooding Over a 49-0 Win
W.C. Heinz
January 25, 2014
A politician must assume that he or she is under 24-hour audio-visual surveillance.
Say Goodbye to Basic Privacy
David Frum
March 18, 2013

Historical Examples

There's an audio-visual recorder on now; here's everything you need.
Time Crime
H. Beam Piper
We will produce an audio-visual of him as soon as he is out of narco-hyp.
Time Crime
H. Beam Piper
That told him, before the brigadier general spoke again, that he was agreeable to the audio-visual appearance and statement.
Oomphel in the Sky
Henry Beam Piper
He went on to describe, not too incorrectly, the reading-screens and viewscreens and audio-visual equipment.
Oomphel in the Sky
Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for audio-visual

audiovisual

adjective

(esp of teaching aids) involving or directed at both hearing and sightthe language class had new audiovisual equipment

Derived Formsaudiovisually, adverb

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Word Origin and History for audio-visual

audiovisual

adj.

1937 (also audio-visual), from audio- + visual.

audio-visual in Medicine

audiovisual

adj.

Both audible and visible.
Of or relating to materials, such as films and videotapes, that present information in audible and pictorial form.

audiovisual

or au·di·o-vis·u·al

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Examples from the Web for audio-visual

Contemporary Examples

But it was not long into the first interview when Heinz grew frustrated, chiding Lombardi for having “no audio-visual recall.”

A politician must assume that he or she is under 24-hour audio-visual surveillance.

Historical Examples

There's an audio-visual recorder on now; here's everything you need.

We will produce an audio-visual of him as soon as he is out of narco-hyp.

That told him, before the brigadier general spoke again, that he was agreeable to the audio-visual appearance and statement.

He went on to describe, not too incorrectly, the reading-screens and viewscreens and audio-visual equipment.

audiovisual

Word Origin and History for audio-visual

audiovisual

adj.

audiovisual

Origin of audiovisual