articulation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɑːˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃǝn/, SAMPA: /A:%tIk.j@"leI.S@n/
• (US) IPA: /ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃǝn/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Noun

articulation (plural articulations)

1. (countable or uncountable) A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.

   The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners.

2. (uncountable) The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech.

   His volume is reasonable, but his articulation could use work.

3. (music, uncountable) The manner in which something is articulated (i.e. tongued, slurred or bowed).

   The articulation in this piece is tricky because it alternates between legato and staccato.

4. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (accounting) A state in which the elements of financial statements are fundamentally interrelated in two ways: (1) assets = liabilities + equity (2) Beginning balance + changes = ending balance.

[edit] Derived terms

• hyperarticulation
• inarticulation
• interarticulation
• overarticulation
• underarticulation

[edit] Related terms

• articulate
• articulatory

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

Wikipedia ^fr

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /aʁ.ti.ky.la.sjɔ̃/
•  articulation^{help, file}

[edit] Noun

articulation f. (plural articulations)

1. joint (joint with freedom to rotate)
2. articulation (quality, clarity or sharpness of speech)