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audiovisual

au·di·o·vis·u·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-dee-oh-vizh-oo-uh l]
    • /ˌɔ di oʊˈvɪʒ u əl/
    • /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪʒ.u.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-dee-oh-vizh-oo-uh l]
    • /ˌɔ di oʊˈvɪʒ u əl/

Definitions of audiovisual word

  • adjective audiovisual Audio-visual equipment and materials involve both recorded sound and pictures. 3
  • adjective audiovisual (esp of teaching aids) involving or directed at both hearing and sight 3
  • adjective audiovisual involving both hearing and sight 3
  • adjective audiovisual designating or of such teaching materials or aids besides books as films, videos, filmstrips, recordings, radio, etc. 3
  • noun audiovisual audiovisual teaching materials or aids 3
  • adjective audiovisual of, pertaining to, involving, or directed at both hearing and sight: audiovisual facilities; audiovisual techniques. 1

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Origin of audiovisual

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; audio- + visual

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Parts of speech for Audiovisual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

audiovisual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

audiovisual usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for audiovisual

adj audiovisual

  • auditory — Auditory means related to hearing.
  • visual — of or relating to seeing or sight: a visual image.
  • sensual — pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly.
  • tactile — of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.
  • sensational — producing or designed to produce a startling effect, strong reaction, intense interest, etc., especially by exaggerated, superficial, or lurid elements: a sensational novel.

adjective audiovisual

  • video — a program, movie, or other visual media product featuring moving images, with or without audio, that is recorded and saved digitally or on videocassette: Let's stay at home and watch a video. She used her phone to record a video of her baby's first steps. I spent all morning watching videos of cats online.
  • film — a thin layer or coating: a film of grease on a plate.
  • cinematic — Cinematic means relating to films made for the cinema.
  • movie — motion picture.
  • cinematographic — a motion-picture projector.

Top questions with audiovisual

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