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Synonyms

audiovisual

American  
[aw-dee-oh-vizh-oo-uhl] / ˌɔ di oʊˈvɪʒ u əl /
Or audio-visual

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, involving, or directed at both hearing and sight.

    audiovisual facilities; audiovisual techniques.

noun

  1. Usually audiovisuals. audiovisual aids.

audiovisual British  
/ -ʒʊəl, ˌɔːdɪəʊˈvɪzjʊəl /

adjective

  1. (esp of teaching aids) involving or directed at both hearing and sight

    the language class had new audiovisual equipment
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Other Word Forms

  • audiovisually adverb

Etymology

Origin of audiovisual

First recorded in 1935–40; audio- + visual

Example Sentences

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CEO Harold Bevis believes tariffs will ultimately benefit NN by curbing Chinese competition for precision parts that appear in steering systems, audiovisual controls and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The “Anthology” project found its origins in the early 1970s when Beatles insiders Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans began compiling “Scrapbook,” their rudimentary attempt at taking an audiovisual inventory of the group’s history.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

Jonathan began his professional career in Mango in 2005 after studying audiovisual communication in the United States and business in Spain.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

He was the founding president of the union representing West Africa's entrepreneurs in cinema and audiovisual arts.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

He keeps shooing away Tony Bucci, the faculty audiovisual advisor, because he figures he can master it more quickly himself.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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