articulation [ɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən]
articulation(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (pronunciation)
a. la articulación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Strong body language and clear articulation are essential components of giving a good speech.Un lenguaje corporal fuerte y una articulación clara son elementos imprescindibles para dar un buen discurso.
2. (ability to communicate)
a. la expresión
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's an interesting paper, but there are still places where the articulation of the ideas is a little clumsy.Es un ensayo interesante, pero aún hay partes donde la expresión de las ideas es algo torpe.
3. (anatomy)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g. exposition).
(technical)
a. la articulación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Rheumatoid arthritis causes the immune system to attack the articulations in the hands.La artritis reumatoide provoca que el sistema inmunológico ataque las articulaciones de las manos.
4. (music)
a. la articulación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Writing articulations into the parts, such as staccatos and accents, will help the horn players to play together better.Escribir articulaciones como staccatos y acentos en las partituras, ayudará a los trompetistas a tocar mejor juntos.
articulation
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (of words)
a. la articulación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (of ideas, feelings)
a. la formulación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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