Lavalier

Lavalier

The term lavalier may refer to:

* A lavalier is a a type of jewelry, consisting of a pendant with one stone, suspended from a necklace. It is named for the type of pendant popularized by the Duchesse de la Vallière, a mistress of King Louis XIV of France. Within the fashion world, the name was eventually shortened to "lavalier(e)".

: In the Greek system in American colleges, it refers specifically to a necklace bearing a fraternity's or sorority's letters. An accepted gift of a lavalier, called lavaliering, indicates a romantic commitment that may develop into a long term engagement, and marriage.

* A Lavalier microphone is a small electret or dynamic microphone used for television, theatre, and public speaking applications, in order to allow hands-free operation. Microphone manufacturers adopted the term lavalier for microphones worn around the neck - like a lavalier. As they got smaller, so did the names. Called "Lavs" by the industry, some lavalier microphones today are almost too small to be seen.


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  • lavalier — kind of ornament that hangs around the neck, from Fr. lavallière, a kind of tie, after Louise Françoise de La Baume Le Blanc de La Vallière, Duchesse de La Vallière (1644 1710), mistress of Louis XIV from 1661 1667 …   Etymology dictionary

  • Lavalier microphone — A lavalier microphone or lavalier (or lav or lapel mic) is a small electret or dynamic microphone used for television, theatre, and public speaking applications, in order to allow hands free operation. They are most commonly provided with small… …   Wikipedia

  • lavalier — lava·lier …   English syllables

  • lavalier — F/A/V a small microphone designed to be worn either around the neck or clipped to apparel. TV A small miv that can be worn around the neck on a cord …   Audio and video glossary

  • lavalier — (microphone)   a miniature type of microphone, usually omni directional and wireless, and small enough to be taped or clipped to an actor, to record dialogue; aka lav, lapel or lap microphones …   Glossary of cinematic terms

  • lavalier — noun jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck • Syn: ↑lavaliere, ↑lavalliere • Hypernyms: ↑pendant, ↑pendent * * * noun see lavaliere …   Useful english dictionary

  • lavalier microphone — also lavaliere microphone noun Date: circa 1962 a small microphone hung around the neck of the user …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Lavalier Mic — F/A/V A small microphone that can be easily hidden on a piece of clothing so as not to be seen by the camera …   Audio and video glossary

  • Lavalier mic — PP A small wireless microphone that can be hidden in clothing …   Audio and video glossary

  • Microphone — For the indie film, see Microphone (film). Microphones redirects here. For the indie band, see The Microphones. A …   Wikipedia

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