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
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.
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.