articulated

adjective

ar·tic·u·lat·ed | \ är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd

Definition of articulated

1 of a vehicle : having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns an articulated lorry/bus

2a : having sections connected by joints that allow each section to bend or turn independently in different directions a camera mounted on an articulated arm

b : connected by a joint or joints dolls with articulated limbs [=arms and legs that can be moved because they are connected by joints]

3 of skeletal remains : attached at joints so that the relative position of the bones which existed in life is preserved But Dirks rejects that suggestion, pointing out that the bones were partly articulated with each other, implying that they were buried soon after death.— Michael Balter

Examples of articulated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The backwards design model incorporates Essential Questions throughout an articulated and sequential program. — courant.com, 25 June 2021 Its sound is beautifully articulated and open with a superb midrange and a finely balanced sound. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021 The device consists of an articulated arm connected to a wearable harness, with a total weight of 3.5 pounds. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2018

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