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Wikipedia has an article on: Articulation

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Singular articulation

Plural articulations

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. (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.

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French

French Wikipedia has an article on: Articulation

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Noun

articulation f. (plural articulations)

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

 

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Jazz review: Niki King sings Billie Holiday - Scotsman
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Jazz review: Niki King sings Billie Holiday

Scotsman

... reflected enough of Billie Holiday's articulation ; an occasional vocal curl or slide hinting at the wayward slur and phrase-stretching of the jazz icon. ...

Jazz review: Niki King, Bosco Theatre Scotsman



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