audiovisual
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of audiovisual
Explanation
Audiovisual things incorporate both sight and sound. Television is an audiovisual type of entertainment, unlike radio, which is only auditory, and unlike comic books, which are purely visual. Audio means "sound" or "hearing," while visual means "sight" or "seeing." So the word audiovisual refers to things that engage both your sense of sight and your sense of hearing. The word can be an adjective as in "audiovisual material" or a noun as in "we need some audiovisuals." Education is one setting where you might encounter this word, since teachers are often very focused on making sure that their learning aids engage the senses.
Vocabulary lists containing audiovisual
Common Senses: Aud ("Hear")
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: aud
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Example Sentences
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“What a Wonderful World: An Audiovisual Poem” runs six weeks through March 20 and spans more than 120 years of moving images, from early silent cinema to contemporary video art.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Neither the ministry nor the Algerian Audiovisual Regulatory Authority commented on the reported directive or provided a rationale for it.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023
In an interview given when he was 43 years old and now held in France’s National Audiovisual Institute, Rabanne explained his radical fashion philosophy,
From Washington Times • Feb. 3, 2023
Audiovisual content, such as videos and podcasts, can be especially challenging for users with visual or auditory disabilities.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
Audiovisual memory was better than either alone, and the span of even this was improved when articulatory memory was added.
From Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene by Hall, G. Stanley
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