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Articulated vs Hinged - What's the difference?

articulated | hinged |

As verbs the difference between articulated and hinged

is that articulated is past tense of articulate while hinged is past tense of hinge.

As adjectives the difference between articulated and hinged

is that articulated is constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure while hinged is affixed by a hinge, as a door.

articulated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (articulate)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
  • Specifically, describes a vehicle with such joints, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.

    • Antonyms

    * unarticulated

    hinged

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Affixed by a hinge, as a door.
  • (slang) Extremely high on drugs.
  • (of a postage stamp) Affixed with a stamp hinge

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (hinge)