audiovisual

or au·di·o-vis·u·al

[ aw-dee-oh-vizh-oo-uhl ]

adjective

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

   audiovisual facilities; audiovisual techniques.

noun

1. Usually audiovisuals. audiovisual aids.

audiovisual

/ -ʒʊəl; ˌɔːdɪəʊˈvɪzjʊəl /

adjective

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

   the language class had new audiovisual equipment

Derived Forms

• ˌaudioˈvisually, adverb

Other Words From

• audi·o·visu·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of audiovisual¹

First recorded in 1935–40; audio- + visual

Example Sentences

That uneasiness carries over into his work, which he will premiere at the Glad Cafe in Glasgow on 27 September as part of Sonica, the festival that combines new music and dynamic audiovisual art.

From BBC

With this type of outdoor show, there are no walls to interrupt the flow of sound outward, said Tony Hoover, principal for McKay Conant Hoover, acoustical and audiovisual consultants.

From Los Angeles Times

Calling them “literary” doesn’t feel quite right — it’s an audiovisual experience, after all, where pictures and sounds count as much as what any character is doing or saying — but not quite wrong.

From Los Angeles Times

The 9,500-square-foot wing also includes three art-making studios equipped with audiovisual technology, as well as education offices that foster collaboration.

From New York Times

French authorities are notably considering launching an nationwide operation to collect family documents, objects and audiovisual material related to World War II that would help keep the memory alive.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• auditory
• aural
• neural
• neurological
• olfactory
• sensual
• sonic
• tactile
• visual