synovial joint vs articulation

articulation vs synovial joint

synovial joint and articulation both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of synovial joint include articulatio, joint.

synovial joint (noun)	articulation (noun)
a joint so articulated as to move freely	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

Difference between synovial joint and articulation

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