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articulator

UK
/ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtə/
US
/ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtər/

Translations

articulatornoun
articulators
pl
UK
/ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtə/
US
/ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtər/
The dentist used an articulator to study the patient's bite.
Стоматолог использовал артикулятор для изучения прикуса пациента.
Synonyms
speaker
communicator
orator
enunciator
expressor
articulatoradjective
UK
/ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtə/
US
/ɑːrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtər/
Used attributively to describe items related to an articulator, especially in dentistry.

Definitions

articulatornoun
A person who expresses or enunciates something clearly.
The teacher was an excellent articulator of complex ideas, making them accessible to all students.
A mechanical device used in dentistry to simulate the movement of the jaw and to hold dental models.
The dentist used an articulator to ensure the dental prosthetics would fit perfectly.
Any speech organ that participates in the production of speech sounds, such as the tongue, lips, or velum.
The tongue is the most versatile articulator in human speech.
articulatoradjective
Relating to or designed for an articulator, especially a dental articulator.
The lab installed a new articulator system to improve prosthetic accuracy.
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