verb

1. To make clear or effective.

2. To speak clearly; to enunciate.

   “I wish he’d articulate his words more clearly.”

3. To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.

   “I like this painting, but I can’t articulate why.”

noun

1. An articulated vehicle, such as a locomotive.

Synonyms: artic

adjective

1. Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.

2. Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.