articulation vs synovial joint

synovial joint vs articulation

articulation and synovial joint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
articulation	Yes	No	No	No
synovial joint	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, synovial joint is a hyponym of articulation; that is, synovial joint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than articulation:

articulation: (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
synovial joint: a joint so articulated as to move freely

Other hyponyms of articulation include fetlock, fetlock joint, hock-joint, hock, knee, stifle, elbow, fibrous joint, sutura, suture, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis.

articulation (noun)	synovial joint (noun)
the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible	a joint so articulated as to move freely
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
expressing in coherent verbal form
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

Difference between articulation and synovial joint

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