Word info

saw tooth

Speech parts

1. saw tooth - Noun

2. saw tooth - Adjective

Meaning

Shaped like a saw tooth.

(mathematics, engineering) Describing a function or waveform that consists of repeated triangular transitions when graphed.

saw tooth (plural saw teeth)

A cutting bit of a saw.

saw-tooth (not comparable)

Synonym of saw-toothed

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

saw-tooth

Examples

In the dependence on the atomic mass number, the yield showed a saw-tooth behavior with the lower values for odd isotopes, due to their higher fission rates. Source: Internet

Background Computer displays where the positions of individual pixels are permanently fixed such as most modern flat panel displays can show saw-tooth edges when displaying small, high-contrast graphic elements, such as text. Source: Internet

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