(1) See
antivirus and
augmented virtuality.
(2) (AV) (
Autonomous
Vehicle/
Automated
Vehicle) See
self-driving car and
automotive safety systems.
(3) (
Audio/
Video) Originally meaning "audio/visual," A/V is an umbrella term for the entire audio/video world, from microphones to TVs and supporting technology. Hi-fi, stereo and home theater are also part of the industry. See
audio,
video,
hi-fi and
home theater.
Hardware Examples
A/V equipment includes microphones, mixers, cameras, recorders, data projectors, disc players, display screens, amplifiers and speakers.
AVoIP and VoIP
Audio Video over IP (AVoIP) is an A/V technology that transmits audio and video over IP packets; however, VoIP (voice over IP) is a digital telephone service. See
VoIP.