articulation

ot noun

1. A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending. The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners.
2. The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech. His volume is reasonable, but his articulation could use work.
3. The manner in which something is articulated (tongued, slurred or bowed). The articulation in this piece is tricky because it alternates between legato and staccato.
4. A manner or method by which elements of a system are connected.