serration

noun

ser·​ra·​tion sə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce serration (audio)
se-
1
: the condition of being serrate
2
: a formation resembling the toothed edge of a saw
3
: 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 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of serration was in 1842

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“Serration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serration. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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