Serration
noun
A series of sharp, small teeth or notches on the edge of something, often a blade or weapon.
The serration on the knife lets it cut through tough materials more easily.
Often appears as...
- knife serration
- saw serration
noun
The action or process of making something serrated.
The serration of the knife-edge results in a more effective cutting tool.
Often appears as...
- process of serration
- serration of edges
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A series of sharp, small teeth or notches on the edge of something, often a blade or weapon.
The serration on the knife lets it cut through tough materials more easily.
Often appears as...
- knife serration
- saw serration
noun
The action or process of making something serrated.
The serration of the knife-edge results in a more effective cutting tool.
Often appears as...
- process of serration
- serration of edges
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Efficiency
Serration increases a tool's efficiency in cutting or sawing by creating multiple cutting points.
The serration on the survival knife made it ideal for cutting branches.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Distinction
The presence of serration is visually distinct and implies a rough or jagged edge.
You can recognize the serration on the edge of some coins.
Pro Tip 3/3Associative Imagery
Serration often evokes images of certain carnivorous animals like sharks, known for serrated teeth.
He described the creature's teeth as having a fierce serration.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Efficiency
Serration increases a tool's efficiency in cutting or sawing by creating multiple cutting points.
The serration on the survival knife made it ideal for cutting branches.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Distinction
The presence of serration is visually distinct and implies a rough or jagged edge.
You can recognize the serration on the edge of some coins.
Pro Tip 3/3Associative Imagery
Serration often evokes images of certain carnivorous animals like sharks, known for serrated teeth.
He described the creature's teeth as having a fierce serration.
Pro Tip 1/3Tool Efficiency
Serration increases a tool's efficiency in cutting or sawing by creating multiple cutting points.
The serration on the survival knife made it ideal for cutting branches.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Distinction
The presence of serration is visually distinct and implies a rough or jagged edge.
You can recognize the serration on the edge of some coins.
Pro Tip 3/3Associative Imagery
Serration often evokes images of certain carnivorous animals like sharks, known for serrated teeth.
He described the creature's teeth as having a fierce serration.
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Video examples
Nathan Myhrvold: A life...
Well, if you look closely, you can recognize, actually, from the shape, that these are skull fragments. And then when you look at this, you say, "That's a tooth. It's a big tooth." It's about the size of a banana. It has a big serration on the edge.
Video examples
Western Australia's...
we have here a completely different shape of tooth. Quite pointed, serration is quite sharp. The bull shark's powerful pointed teeth enable it to slice through its victim in one quick lethal motion.
Video examples
Nathan Myhrvold: A life...
Well, if you look closely, you can recognize, actually, from the shape, that these are skull fragments. And then when you look at this, you say, "That's a tooth. It's a big tooth." It's about the size of a banana. It has a big serration on the edge.
Video examples
Western Australia's...
we have here a completely different shape of tooth. Quite pointed, serration is quite sharp. The bull shark's powerful pointed teeth enable it to slice through its victim in one quick lethal motion.
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