articulator

articulator
One who, or that which, articulates.

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  • Articulator — Ar*tic u*la tor, n. One who, or that which, articulates; as: (a) One who enunciates distinctly. (b) One who prepares and mounts skeletons. (c) An instrument to cure stammering. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • articulator — [är tik′yo͞o lāt΄ər, är tik′yəlāt΄ər] n. 1. a person or thing that articulates 2. Phonet. any organ in the mouth or throat whose movement produces speech sounds, as the tongue, uvula, or teeth articulatory adj …   English World dictionary

  • Articulator — An Articulator is a mechanical device used in dentistry to which casts of the maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth are fixed and reproduces recorded positions of the mandible in relation to the maxilla. An articulator assists in the… …   Wikipedia

  • articulator — /aˈtɪkjəleɪtə/ (say ah tikyuhlaytuh) noun 1. someone or something that articulates. 2. any of the structures of the oral nasal passage, used in the production of speech sounds, either movable (active articulator), as the tongue, or fixed (passive …  

  • articulator — noun see articulate II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • articulator — /ahr tik yeuh lay teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that articulates. 2. Phonet. a movable organ, as the tongue, lips, or uvula, the action of which is involved in the production of speech sounds. Cf. place of articulation. 3. Dentistry. a… …   Universalium

  • articulator — A mechanical device which represents the temporomandibular joints and jaw members to which maxillary and mandibular casts may be attached. SYN: occluding frame. adjustable a. 1. an a. which may be adjusted to permit movement of the casts into… …   Medical dictionary

  • articulator — n. something which expresses; organ related to pronunciation; device for making dentures …   English contemporary dictionary

  • articulator — noun any of the vocal organs above the larynx, including the tongue, lips, teeth, and hard palate …   English new terms dictionary

  • articulator — ar·tic·u·la·tor …   English syllables

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