Definitions for serration
sɛˈreɪ ʃən; ˈsɛr ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊərser·ra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. serrationnoun

   the condition of being serrated

   "the serrations of a city skyline"

2. serrationnoun

   a row of notches

   "the pliers had serrations to improve the grip"

3. serrationnoun

   a single notch in a row of notches

   "one of the serrations was broken off"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. serrationnoun

   The state of being serrated

2. serrationnoun

   A set of teeth or notches

3. serrationnoun

   One of the teeth in a serrated or serrate edge

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serrationnoun

   Formation in the shape of a saw.

   Etymology: from serra, Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serration

   Serration is a saw-like appearance or a row of sharp or tooth-like projections. A serrated cutting edge has many small points of contact with the material being cut. By having less contact area than a smooth blade or other edge, the applied pressure at each point of contact is greater and the points of contact are at a sharper angle to the material being cut. This causes a cutting action that involves many small splits in the surface of the material being cut, which cumulatively serve to cut the material along the line of the blade.In nature, serration is commonly seen in the cutting edge on the teeth of some species, usually sharks. However, it also appears on non-cutting surfaces, for example in botany where a toothed leaf margin or other plant part, such as the edge of a carnation petal, is described as being serrated. A serrated leaf edge may reduce the force of wind and other natural elements. Probably the largest serrations on Earth occur on the skylines of mountains (the Spanish word sierra, as in Sierra Nevada, means a saw). These occur both due to the uneven action of landform edges pushing rock upwards, and the uneven action of erosion. Human uses of serration have copied, and gone beyond, those found in nature. For example, the teeth on a saw or other serrated blade serves a similar cutting or scraping purpose as the serration of an animal tooth. Tailors use pinking shears to cut cloth with a serrated edge, which, somewhat counterintuitively, reduces fraying by reducing the average length of a thread that may be pulled from the edge. A type of serration is also found in airframe shapes used in certain stealth aircraft, which use the jaggedness of the serrated edge to deflect radar signals from seams and edges where a straight, non-serrated edge would reflect radar signals back to the source. Screw threads show serration in profile, although they are usually shown in abbreviated or symbolic fashion on mechanical drawings to save time and ink. Brogue shoes are made with serrated edges on the leather pieces, for no known purpose at all other than style. The step clamp and step block assembly in metalworking adopt serration for the purpose of applying clamping pressure from an adjustable position.

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1. serration

   Serration refers to a type of edge or surface that is jagged, notched or toothlike, similar to the edge of a saw. It is commonly found on various tools such as knives, scissors, and saws. Additionally, in nature, it can refer to the tooth-like projections on the edges of certain plant leaves or animal structures.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serrationnoun

   condition of being serrate; formation in the shape of a saw

2. Serrationnoun

   one of the teeth in a serrate or serrulate margin

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1. • Condition
   • Notch
   • Row

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of serration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of serration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=serration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Serration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=serration
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serration
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serration