- 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
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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 — 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 … Wikipedia
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 — 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
