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Articular cartilage refers to cartilage that covers the ends of bones in a synovial joint.
Articulation refers to the ability to form phonetic sounds of vowels and consonants, which then are placed in different combinations to form words and sentences.
In the context of psychology, the term "articulator" isn't commonly used with a specific, well-defined meaning. Generally, in broader contexts, an articulator refers to someone or something that articulates, i.e., the act of expressing or stating something clearly and concisely. In a psychological setting, this could refer to the ability or process whereby individuals express their thoughts, feelings, or needs.
Articulators refer to the oral anatomy responsible for moving to produce different sounds: lips, tongue, palate.
Articulatory loop is term used In Baddeley and Hitch's model of the short-term store which refers to a phonological system that stores phonological information.
Articulatory phonologic loop refers to a working memory "slave system " that stores speech-based information and is important in the acquisition of vocabulary.