articulation vs connection

articulation and connection both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
articulation	Yes	No	No	No
connection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, connection is a hypernym of articulation; that is, connection is a word with a broader meaning than articulation:

articulation: the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
connection: the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

Other hypernyms of articulation include connexion, joining.

As nouns, connection is a hypernym of articulation; that is, connection is a word with a broader meaning than articulation:

articulation: the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
connection: a connecting shape

Other hypernyms of articulation include connexion, link.

articulation (noun)	connection (noun)
the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible	the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)	shifting from one form of transportation to another
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech	an instrumentality that connects
expressing in coherent verbal form	the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made	a supplier (especially of narcotics)
	(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
	a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
	a connecting shape
	the state of being connected