SECOND JOINT Synonyms
3 hypernyms for second joint. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SECOND JOINT
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| articulation | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • expressing in coherent verbal form • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | ||||||
| connection | noun n | |||||
noun • a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) • the state of being connected • an instrumentality that connects • (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) • the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination • a connecting shape • a supplier (especially of narcotics) • shifting from one form of transportation to another • the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) | ||||||
| coupling | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together • a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects • the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes | ||||||
| hinge | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other • a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend verb • attach with a hinge | ||||||
| junction | noun n | |||||
noun • the place where two or more things come together • the state of being joined together • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • something that joins or connects • an act of joining or adjoining things | ||||||
| juncture | noun n | |||||
noun • an event that occurs at a critical time • a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | ||||||
| pivot | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver • axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns • the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot verb • turn on a pivot | ||||||
| thigh | noun n | |||||
noun • the part of the leg between the hip and the knee • the upper joint of the leg of a fowl | ||||||