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serration

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ser·ra·tion  (s-rshn, s-)
n.
1. The state of being serrate.
2. A series or set of teeth or notches.
3. A single tooth or notch in a serrate edge.

serration [səˈreɪʃən] less commonly, serrature [ˈsɛrətʃə]
n
1. the state or condition of being serrated
2. a row of notches or toothlike projections on an edge
3. a single notch
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.serration - the condition of being serrated; "the serrations of a city skyline"
condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
2.serration - a row of notches; "the pliers had serrations to improve the grip"
row - an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; "a row of chairs"
3.serration - a single notch in a row of notches; "one of the serrations was broken off"
notch - a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"
sawtooth - a serration on a saw blade
Translations
serration [seˈreɪʃən] Nborde m dentado
serration
nZacke f; (= edge)gezackter Rand; (on knife) → Sägerand m; (of leaves)gesägter Rand
serration [sɛˈreɪʃn] nseghettatura
serration [sɛˈreɪʃn] nseghettatura


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