Meaning & use
articulating
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Speaking or expressing ideas clearly and effectively, or, of a mechanical joint, bending or moving at a hinge.
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She was articulating her concerns to the board in precise, measured language.
The robotic arm has several articulating joints that allow it to move in multiple directions.
A note on using this word
Used both for clear speech ("articulating an idea") and for mechanical parts that bend at joints ("an articulating arm").
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
(of a mechanical part) connected by a joint that allows bending or pivoting.
The crane has an articulating boom for reaching tight spaces.
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