Definition

Noun: 1. A single notch or tooth in a series of such notches: One of the individual projecting points or cuts that form a serrated edge. 2. A row or series of notches or teeth: The state or pattern of having a saw-like edge. 3. The condition or quality of being serrated: The characteristic of having a jagged, notched outline or edge.

Examples of Usage

• As a single notch:
  • One serration on the knife blade was deeper than the others.
  • The archaeologist noted a broken serration on the ancient tool.
• As a series/row:
  • The serration along the leaf's edge helps to identify the plant species.
  • The saw's fine serration makes it ideal for cutting metal.
• As a condition/quality:
  • The serration of the mountain range was visible against the sky.
  • The artist captured the serration of the canyon's cliffs perfectly.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Descriptive Use: Often used in botany, tool design, geology, and descriptive writing to denote a specific type of jagged edge.
  • The fossil's margin showed clear serration, indicating it was a cutting tool.

Variants and Related Words

• Serrated (adj.): Having a notched or saw-like edge.
  • A serrated knife is best for cutting bread.
• Serrate (adj. or verb):
  • As an adjective: Synonym for serrated.
  • As a verb: To provide with serrations.

    • The manufacturer will serrate the blade for better grip.

Synonyms

• Notch
• Indentation
• Tooth
• Jaggedness (for the condition)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (To have) a serrated edge: This phrase describes an object possessing serrations.
  • The key feature of the survival tool is its serrated edge for cutting rope.

Noun

1. a single notch in a row of notches
   • one of the serrations was broken off
2. a row of notches
   • the pliers had serrations to improve the grip
3. the condition of being serrated
   • the serrations of a city skyline