yəˈleɪ noun
1.
an act or the process of articulating: the articulation of a form; the articulation of a new thought.
2.
Phonetics.
a.
the act or process of articulating speech.
b.
the adjustments and movements of speech organs involved in pronouncing a particular sound, taken as a whole.
c.
any one of these adjustments and movements.
d.
any speech sound, especially a consonant.
3.
the act of jointing.
4.
a jointed state or formation; a joint.
5.
Botany.
a.
a joint or place between two parts where separation may take place spontaneously, as at the point of attachment of a leaf.
b.
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.
a.
the positioning of teeth in a denture, usually on an articulator, for correct occlusion.
b.
the bringing of opposing tooth surfaces into contact with each other.
c.
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:
1400–50; late Middle English articulacio(u)n < Middle French < Latin articulātiōn-, stem of articulātiō. See articulate, -ion
1400–50; late Middle English articulacio(u)n < Middle French < Latin articulātiōn-, stem of articulātiō. See articulate, -ion
Related forms
ar·tic·u·la·to·ri·ly, adverb
mis·ar·tic·u·la·tion, noun
re·ar·tic·u·la·tion, noun
sub·ar·tic·u·la·tion, noun
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articulation (ɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or process of speaking or expressing in words |
| 2. | a. the process of articulating a speech sound |
| b. the sound so produced, esp a consonant | |
| 3. | the act or the state of being jointed together |
| 4. | the form or manner in which something is jointed |
| 5. | zoology |
| a. a joint such as that between bones or arthropod segments | |
| b. the way in which jointed parts are connected | |
| 6. | botany the part of a plant at which natural separation occurs, such as the joint between leaf and stem |
| 7. | a joint or jointing |
| ar'ticulatory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
articulation
1540s, "the action of bending the joints," from O.Fr. articulation, from M.L. articulationem (nom. articulatio) "separated into joints," from articulatus, pp. of articulare "to separate (meat) into joints," also "to utter distinctly," from articulus, dim. of artus "joint" (see article).
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Medical Dictionary
articulation ar·tic·u·la·tion (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.
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