serration

noun

ser·ra·tion sə-ˈrā-shən

se-

: the condition of being serrate

: a formation resembling the toothed edge of a saw

: one of the teeth in a serrate margin

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Both the leading and trailing edges are broken into small comb-like serrations that smooth out air turbulence to cut noise and provide the owl's hyper-quiet hunting ability. —

New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024 The orange detailing precisely marks a single line of serration running down the front and back of each tooth—with the serrations more pronounced on the back—and marks the tooth’s tip: puncture, pull, swallow, repeat. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 July 2024 Its golden-yellow leaves can reach more than 2 feet long and have tooth-like serrations making for a striking specimen plant. —

Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024 And dangling from the serrations are the remains of previous meals, plus dozens of bacteria that feast on them. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for serration