av

IPA/ˌeɪ ˈviː/
KK[ˌevˈi]IPA/ˌeɪ ˈviː/

av — abbreviation

1. a short written form of audiovisual or audio/video, used for equipment, services

1.縮寫B1
釋義

a short written form of audiovisual or audio/video, used for equipment, services, classes, and rooms that combine sound with pictures.

例句

The school rolled the AV cart into the hall before assembly began.

AV + equipment noun in a school setting

Ryo booked the AV team for Friday's science fair in Osaka.

同義詞
  • audiovisual

    the full form, used when the complete word is written out

  • audio/video

    a fuller written label often used in technical or event planning contexts

  • multimedia

    broader, and can include digital content beyond basic sound-and-picture equipment

文法句型

AV room

AV team

AV equipment

用法筆記

Most common in schools, events, and office planning. It usually appears before another noun, as in 'AV room' or 'AV team', or in short service labels.

常見錯誤

❌The meeting needs an AV.
✅The meeting needs AV support.
💡This abbreviation usually modifies a noun or appears in a short label, not as a standalone thing.
❌The AV room has only speakers and no screen.
✅The audio room has only speakers and no screen.
💡AV normally suggests both sound and picture together.

2. a short written form of average, used in tables, score records, and brief notes

2.縮寫A2
釋義

a short written form of average, used in tables, score records, and brief notes to show a mean result or usual score.

例句

The teacher wrote av beside Mina's final math score on the chart.

av used as a label in a score chart

In the bowling app, Joel's av stayed above 180 all month.

同義詞
  • average

    the full form used in speech and ordinary writing

  • mean

    more technical, especially in mathematics or statistics

  • average score

    clearer when the figure belongs to a game, test, or season record

文法句型

av column

av score

player's av

用法筆記

Mostly appears in tables, statistics, and quick notes where space is limited. In ordinary sentences and speech, people usually say or write the full word 'average' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The class avs were higher this term.
✅The class averages were higher this term.
💡The short form is usually kept as a label, not given a regular plural ending.
❌The av of the class were high.
✅The class average was high.
💡In full sentences, the complete word is usually more natural than the short label.