ALL meanings of articulator
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A a - noun articulator a person or thing that articulates 3
- noun articulator any vocal organ that takes part in the production of a speech sound. Such organs are of two types: those that can move, such as the tongue, lips, etc (active articulators), and those that remain fixed, such as the teeth, the hard palate, etc (passive articulators) 3
- noun articulator any organ in the mouth or throat whose movement produces speech sounds, as the tongue, uvula, or teeth 3
- noun articulator One who, or that which, articulates. 1
- noun articulator a person or thing that articulates. 1
- noun articulator Phonetics. a movable organ, as the tongue, lips, or uvula, the action of which is involved in the production of speech sounds. Compare place of articulation. 1
- noun articulator Dentistry. a mechanical device, representing the jaws, to which casts may be attached: used in the making of dentures. 1