- serration
- noun Date: 1842 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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Serration — Ser*ra tion, n. 1. Condition of being serrate; formation in the shape of a saw. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the teeth in a serrate or serrulate margin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Serration — may refer to: * A notch on a serrated blade * Serrate radar detector, used in World War II by the Allies to track German planes equipped with Lichtenstein radars * The shape of certain leaf margins * An airframe shape used in stealth aircraft *… … Wikipedia
serration — [ser′ə chərser ā′shən] n. 1. the condition of being serrate 2. a single tooth or notch in a serrate edge 3. a formation of these: Also serrature [ser′ə chər] … English World dictionary
serration — /se ray sheuhn/, n. 1. serrated condition or form. 2. a serrated edge or formation. 3. one of the notches or teeth of such an edge or formation. Also, serrature /ser euh cheuhr/. [1700 10; < NL serration (s. of serratio). See SERRATE, ION] * * * … Universalium
serration — n. [L. serra, saw] A saw like formation … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
serration — noun a) The state of being serrated b) A set of teeth or notches … Wiktionary
serration — 1. The state of being serrated or notched. 2. Any one of the processes in a serrate or dentate formation. [L. serra, saw] * * * ser·ra·tion (sə raґshən) [L. serratio] 1. a structure or formation with teeth like those of a saw. 2. the… … Medical dictionary
serration — Irregular saw toothed outline on dorsal edges on some conchostracan valves where growth bands do not end on same hinge line; may have various expression from strongly serrate (e.g., Paleolimnadiopsidae) to subdued serrate (e.g., extant… … Crustacea glossary
serration — ser|ra|tion [ sə reıʃn ] noun count a regular sharp point along the edge of an object such as a knife or blade, or a row of these points a. uncount the quality of having regular sharp points … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
serration — ser·ra·tion || se reɪʃn n. jagged edge which resembles a saw; one notch or tooth within a jagged edge; quality of having a jagged edge … English contemporary dictionary
