retroflexion vs articulation

articulation vs retroflexion

retroflexion and articulation both are nouns.

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

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

retroflexion: an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
articulation: the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech

retroflexion (noun)	articulation (noun)
the act of bending backward	the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth	(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part	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 retroflexion and articulation

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