Lavalier
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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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