serrated
/'serit/ Cách viết khác : (serrated) /se'reitid/
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Definition
Adjective: - Having a notched or toothed edge: Describes an edge that is not smooth but instead has a series of sharp or pointed projections (teeth) along its margin, similar to the teeth of a saw. These teeth typically point toward the tip or apex of the object.
Usage
The adjective "serrated" is used to describe the physical edge of an object. It is most commonly applied to tools, blades, leaves, and biological structures. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Examples
- Adjective:
- A serrated knife is best for cutting bread.
- The leaf had a deeply serrated margin.
- The dinosaur's fossil revealed a serrated tooth.
Advanced Usage
- "Serrated edge": This is a very common collocation specifying the type of edge.
- The weapon's serrated edge caused more damage.
- "Finely/Coarsely serrated": These phrases describe the size and spacing of the teeth.
- The herb's leaves are finely serrated.
- The blade was coarsely serrated for cutting rope.
Variants and Related Words
- Serrate (verb): To provide with a serrated edge.
- The manufacturer will serrate the blade for better grip.
- Serration (noun): A single notch or tooth in a serrated edge, or the condition of being serrated.
- Each serration on the knife was precisely machined.
- The serration of the leaf margin is a key identifying feature.
Synonyms
- Toothed: Having teeth or tooth-like projections.
- Notched: Having an indentation or cut on an edge or surface.
- Jagged: Having a rough, sharp, and uneven edge (this can imply irregularity, unlike the often uniform pattern of "serrated").
Antonyms
- Smooth: Having an even and regular surface or edge.
- Straight: Extending uniformly in one direction without a notched edge.
- Unserrated: Lacking serrations; smooth-edged.
Adjective
- notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex