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articulation
ar·tic·u·la·tion / ärˌtikyəˈlāshən/ • n. 1. the action of putting into words an idea or feeling of a specified type: it would involve the articulation of a theory of the just war. ∎ the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech: the articulation of vowels. ∎ Mus. clarity in the production of successive notes. ∎ Phonet. the act or manner of uttering a speech sound, esp. a consonant. 2. the state of being jointed: the area of articulation of the lower jaw. ∎ a specified joint: the leg articulation. |
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"articulation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "articulation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-articulation.html "articulation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-articulation.html |
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TOM McARTHUR. "ARTICULATION." Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. TOM McARTHUR. "ARTICULATION." Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O29-ARTICULATION.html TOM McARTHUR. "ARTICULATION." Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O29-ARTICULATION.html |
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articulation. Architectural composition in which elements and parts of the building are expressed logically, distinctly, and consistently, with clear joints.
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "articulation." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "articulation." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-articulation.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "articulation." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-articulation.html |
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articulation The attachment of two bones, usually by means of a joint. The thigh bone (femur), for instance, articulates with the pelvic girdle.
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"articulation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "articulation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-articulation.html "articulation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-articulation.html |
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articulation (ar-tik-yoo-lay-shŏn) n. (in anatomy) the point or type of contact between two bones. See joint.
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"articulation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "articulation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-articulation.html "articulation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-articulation.html |
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