Definition of articulation Articulation

/ɑˌɹtɪkjʌlejˈʃʌn/ - [artikyuleyshun] - ar•tic•u•la•tion

We found 22 definitions of articulation from 5 different sources.

What does articulation mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: articulations
articulation - the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
		pronunciation the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"; "that is the correct pronunciation"
		affrication the conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate
		aspiration a will to succeed
		epenthesis the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier; "the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word `bush' is epenthesis"
		nasalisation, nasalization the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators
		retroflection, retroflexion the act of bending backward
		enunciation, diction the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
		syncope, syncopation (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
		sandhi the articulatory process whereby the pronunciation of a word or morpheme changes when it is followed immediately by another (especially in fluent speech)
		thickness resistance to flow
articulation - the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
		join, joint, juncture, junction
		connexion, connection, link shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
articulation - expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"
		voice
		verbal expression, verbalism, expression the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
articulation - the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
		joining, connexion, connection the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
articulation - (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
		joint, articulatio
		body part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
		articulatory system the system of joints in the body
		endoskeleton the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
		general anatomy, anatomy a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes"
		fetlock joint, fetlock projection behind and above a horse's hoof
		hock-joint, hock tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
		stifle, knee joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
		elbow the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
		hip socket the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
		articular muscle a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
		fibrous joint, sutura, suture thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together

= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary

articulation (Noun)
A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.
articulation (Noun)
A manner or method by which elements of a system are connected.
articulation (Noun)
The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech.
articulation (Noun)
The manner in which something is articulated tongued, slurred or bowed.
articulation (Noun)
The interrelation and congruence of the flow of data between financial statements of an entity, especially between the income statement and balance sheet .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

articulation (n.)
A joint or juncture between bones in the skeleton.
articulation (n.)
The connection of the parts of a plant by joints, as in pods.
articulation (n.)
One of the nodes or joints, as in cane and maize.
articulation (n.)
One of the parts intercepted between the joints; also, a subdivision into parts at regular or irregular intervals as a result of serial intermission in growth, as in the cane, grasses, etc.
articulation (n.)
The act of putting together with a joint or joints; any meeting of parts in a joint.
articulation (n.)
The state of being jointed; connection of parts.
articulation (n.)
The utterance of the elementary sounds of a language by the appropriate movements of the organs, as in pronunciation; as, a distinct articulation.
articulation (n.)
A sound made by the vocal organs; an articulate utterance or an elementary sound, esp. a consonant.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

articulation
Any part of the body where two bones join.
articulation
A joint or place between two parts of a plant (like a leaf and a branch), where separation may take place spontaneously.
articulation
The connection made between bones in the body which link the skeletal system into a functional whole.