Simple Definition of articulation

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articulation

noun

plural articulations
1
formal : the act of articulating something: such as
a
: the act of expressing an idea, thought, etc., in words
The book is the articulation of his vision.
b
: the act of saying or pronouncing something in a way that can be clearly heard and understood
the articulation of consonants
2
medical : a joint that allows connected parts (such as bones) to move
the articulations between vertebrae

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