articulation

[ ahr-tik-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

/ ɑrˌtɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən /

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noun

an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.

Phonetics.

the act or process of articulating speech.
the adjustments and movements of speech organs involved in pronouncing a particular sound, taken as a whole.
any one of these adjustments and movements.
any speech sound, especially a consonant.

the act of jointing.

a jointed state or formation; a joint.

Botany.

a joint or place between two parts where separation may take place spontaneously, as at the point of attachment of a leaf.
a node in a stem, or the space between two nodes.

Anatomy, Zoology. a joint, as the joining or juncture of bones or of the movable segments of an arthropod.

Dentistry.

the positioning of teeth in a denture, usually on an articulator, for correct occlusion.
the bringing of opposing tooth surfaces into contact with each other.
the relations of the upper and lower natural or artificial teeth in occlusion.

a measure of the effectiveness of a telephonic transmission system in reproducing speech comprehensibly, expressed as the percentage of speech units uttered that is correctly understood.

Origin of articulation

1400–50; late Middle English articulacio(u)n<Middle French <Latin articulātiōn-, stem of articulātiō.See articulate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM articulation

ar·tic·u·la·to·ry

[ahr-tik-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɑrˈtɪk yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivear·tic·u·la·to·ri·ly, adverbmis·ar·tic·u·la·tion, nounre·ar·tic·u·la·tion, noun

sub·ar·tic·u·la·tion, nounun·ar·tic·u·la·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby articulation

articulated, articulated joint, articulated lorry, articulated vehicle, articulatio, articulation, articulator, articulatory feature, articulatory loop, articulatory phonetics, Artie

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for articulation

ALEC: The writing is so smart and well crafted that articulation is critical.
Alec Baldwin & Robert Carlock On How They Made '30 Rock' So Funny|Alec Baldwin, Robert Carlock|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's not like Kanye brought the articulation either when he apologized on his website.
Leave Kanye Alone|Choire Sicha|September 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The strange rising and falling song was its own voice, the articulation of the very heart and soul of the wilderness.
The Voice of the Pack|Edison Marshall
It will belong primarily to the personal life of its creator, as the articulation of his personal covenant with the universe.
The Approach to Philosophy|Ralph Barton Perry

The ends of the transverse processes of the eighth and ninth vertebræ are emarginate for the articulation of the ribs.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True
His deportment was that of a man whose rage had risen above his control, and overwhelmed all power of articulation.
Tales from "Blackwood"|Various
The articulation was speedily perfected; yet there was no success at all in the repetition of French nasal sounds.
The Mind of the Child, Part II|W. Preyer

British Dictionary definitions for articulation

articulation

/ (ɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of speaking or expressing in words

the process of articulating a speech sound
the sound so produced, esp a consonant

the act or the state of being jointed together

the form or manner in which something is jointed

zoology

a joint such as that between bones or arthropod segments
the way in which jointed parts are connected

botany the part of a plant at which natural separation occurs, such as the joint between leaf and stem

a joint or jointing

Derived forms of articulation

articulatory, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for articulation

articulation

[ är-tĭk′yə-lā′shən ]

n.

The place of anatomical union, usually movable, between two or more bones.

A joining or connecting together loosely so as to allow motion between the parts.

Distinct connected speech or enunciation.

The contact relationship of the occlusal surfaces of the teeth during jaw movement.

Placement of artificial teeth on a denture base so that the teeth approximate normal position and contact.

Scientific definitions for articulation

articulation

[ är-tĭk′yə-lā′shən ]

The arrangement of parts connected by joints.

A fixed or movable joint between bones.

A movable joint between inflexible parts of the body of an animal, as the divisions of an appendage in arthropods.

A joint between two separable parts, as a leaf and a stem.

单词	articulation
释义	articulation [ ahr-tik-yuh-ley-shuhn ] / ɑrˌtɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR articulation ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought. Phonetics. the act or process of articulating speech. the adjustments and movements of speech organs involved in pronouncing a particular sound, taken as a whole. any one of these adjustments and movements. any speech sound, especially a consonant. the act of jointing. a jointed state or formation; a joint. Botany. a joint or place between two parts where separation may take place spontaneously, as at the point of attachment of a leaf. a node in a stem, or the space between two nodes. Anatomy, Zoology. a joint, as the joining or juncture of bones or of the movable segments of an arthropod. Dentistry. the positioning of teeth in a denture, usually on an articulator, for correct occlusion. the bringing of opposing tooth surfaces into contact with each other. the relations of the upper and lower natural or artificial teeth in occlusion. a measure of the effectiveness of a telephonic transmission system in reproducing speech comprehensibly, expressed as the percentage of speech units uttered that is correctly understood. Origin of articulation 1400–50; late Middle English articulacio(u)n<Middle French <Latin articulātiōn-, stem of articulātiō.See articulate, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM articulation ar·tic·u·la·to·ry [ahr-tik-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɑrˈtɪk yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivear·tic·u·la·to·ri·ly, adverbmis·ar·tic·u·la·tion, nounre·ar·tic·u·la·tion, noun sub·ar·tic·u·la·tion, nounun·ar·tic·u·la·to·ry, adjective Words nearby articulation articulated, articulated joint, articulated lorry, articulated vehicle, articulatio, articulation, articulator, articulatory feature, articulatory loop, articulatory phonetics, Artie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for articulation ALEC: The writing is so smart and well crafted that articulation is critical. Alec Baldwin & Robert Carlock On How They Made '30 Rock' So Funny\|Alec Baldwin, Robert Carlock\|February 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It's not like Kanye brought the articulation either when he apologized on his website. Leave Kanye Alone\|Choire Sicha\|September 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The strange rising and falling song was its own voice, the articulation of the very heart and soul of the wilderness. The Voice of the Pack\|Edison Marshall It will belong primarily to the personal life of its creator, as the articulation of his personal covenant with the universe. The Approach to Philosophy\|Ralph Barton Perry The ends of the transverse processes of the eighth and ninth vertebræ are emarginate for the articulation of the ribs. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True His deportment was that of a man whose rage had risen above his control, and overwhelmed all power of articulation. Tales from "Blackwood"\|Various The articulation was speedily perfected; yet there was no success at all in the repetition of French nasal sounds. The Mind of the Child, Part II\|W. Preyer British Dictionary definitions for articulation articulation / (ɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) / noun the act or process of speaking or expressing in words the process of articulating a speech sound the sound so produced, esp a consonant the act or the state of being jointed together the form or manner in which something is jointed zoology a joint such as that between bones or arthropod segments the way in which jointed parts are connected botany the part of a plant at which natural separation occurs, such as the joint between leaf and stem a joint or jointing Derived forms of articulation articulatory, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to articulation diction, enunciation, saying, talking, voicing, utterance, delivery, vocalization, pronunciation, verbalization, statement, expression, speaking, hinge, junction, coupling, union, juncture, joint, unification Medical definitions for articulation articulation [ är-tĭk′yə-lā′shən ] n. The place of anatomical union, usually movable, between two or more bones. A joining or connecting together loosely so as to allow motion between the parts. Distinct connected speech or enunciation. The contact relationship of the occlusal surfaces of the teeth during jaw movement. Placement of artificial teeth on a denture base so that the teeth approximate normal position and contact. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for articulation articulation [ är-tĭk′yə-lā′shən ] The arrangement of parts connected by joints. A fixed or movable joint between bones. A movable joint between inflexible parts of the body of an animal, as the divisions of an appendage in arthropods. A joint between two separable parts, as a leaf and a stem. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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articulation

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