stifle vs articulation

articulation vs stifle

stifle and articulation both are nouns.

stifle is a verb but articulation is not a verb.

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

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

stifle: joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
articulation: (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

Other hypernyms of stifle include articulatio, joint.

stifle (noun)	articulation (noun)
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee	the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
	(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

stifle (verb)	articulation (verb)
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
suppress in order to conceal or hide
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

Difference between stifle and articulation

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