Definition of ARTICULATION

articulation

Plural: articulations

Noun

  • the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
  • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  • expressing in coherent verbal form
    • "the articulation of my feelings"
  • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
  • the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
  • A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.
  • A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.
  • Such a joint in an animalian body, as for example between bones or between exoskeleton segments.
  • A manner or method by which elements of a system are connected.
  • The quality, clarity, or sharpness of speech; the movement within the mouth that allows for those things.
  • The mechanism by which a sound is formed in the vocal tract.
  • The manner in which a note is attacked.
  • The interrelation and congruence of the flow of data between financial statements of an entity, especially between the income statement and balance sheet.
  • The induction of a pupil into a new school or college.

Examples

  • His volume is reasonable, but his articulation could use work.
  • manner of articulation
  • place of articulation
  • point of articulation
  • The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners.
  • The articulation in this piece is tricky because it alternates between legato and staccato.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English articulacioun, from Old French articulacion, from Medieval Latin articulatio. Equivalent to articulate + -ion.

Scrabble Score: 14

articulation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
articulation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
articulation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

articulation: valid Words With Friends Word