Definitions for articulation

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articulation ar·tic·u·la·tion

Spelling: [ahr-tik-yuh-ley-shuh n]

IPA: /ɑrˌtɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən/

Articulation is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 908 anagrams from letters in articulation (aaciilnorttu).

Definitions for articulation

noun

1. an act or the process of articulating:
2. 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.
3. the act of jointing.
4. a jointed state or formation; a joint.
5. 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.
6. Anatomy, Zoology. a joint, as the joining or juncture of bones or of the movable segments of an arthropod.
7. 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.
8. 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

Examples for articulation

The selection and articulation of these men in all communities is all that is necessary.

ALEC: The writing is so smart and well crafted that articulation is critical.

articulation was difficult, and I did not know my own voice.

Joint: a segment or part between two incisures: an articulation.

His English was good, and his articulation indicated a quality of breeding.

Arthrodial: an articulation that permits motion in any direction.

In the latter case, also, the distinctness of the articulation was improved.

It's not like Kanye brought the articulation either when he apologized on his website.

The articulation of the leaves and flower is represented by simple gouge cuts.

The first words he uttered showed that his articulation was clearer.