noun

1. A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.

   "The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners."

2. A manner or method by which elements of a system are connected.

3. The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech.

   "His volume is reasonable, but his articulation could use work."

4. The manner in which a phoneme is pronounced.

5. The manner in which something is articulated (tongued, slurred or bowed).

   "The articulation in this piece is tricky because it alternates between legato and staccato."

6. The interrelation and congruence of the flow of data between financial statements of an entity, especially between the income statement and balance sheet.