lavalier microphone

noun

A small microphone worn like a lavalier (suspended from a cord worn around the neck).

Meanings

nounlavalier microphone (plural lavalier microphones)

plural lavalier microphones

  1. sound engineeringA small microphone worn like a lavalier (suspended from a cord worn around the neck).
  2. sound engineering; generally; sound engineering; generallyAny small, hands-free microphone which is worn attached to the body or clothes.

    Synonyms: body mic, lapel mic, lavalier, lav mic

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny small, hands-free microphone which is worn attached to the body or clothes.

Translations

Polish mikroport, mikrofon krawatowy
  • mikroportAny small, hands-free microphone which is worn attached to the body or clothes.
  • mikrofon krawatowyAny small, hands-free microphone which is worn attached to the body or clothes.
Swedish mygga
  • myggaAny small, hands-free microphone which is worn attached to the body or clothes.
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