serration

[ se-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. serrated serrated condition or form.
2. a serrated serrated edge or formation.
3. one of the notches or teeth of such an edge or formation.

serration

/ səˈreɪʃən; ˈsɛrətʃə /

noun

1. the state or condition of being serrated
2. a row of notches or toothlike projections on an edge
3. a single notch

Word History and Origins

Origin of serration¹

First recorded in 1700–10, serration is from the New Latin word serrātiōn- (stem of serrātiō ). See serrate, -ion

Example Sentences

Chef Lachlan explains that we put oil in a pan to create a viscous layer and to smooth over the micro serrations and micro scratches in the pan.

From Salon

It pits the carefully separated objects against the dark background void, irradiating the edges of feathers and leaves, the corrugations of the cabbage, and the tiny serrations lining the open beak of the duck.

From Washington Post

ATK says knives with fewer teeth, or serrations, can prove more effective, because the force is not divided as many ways.

From Seattle Times

But while one set showed serrations and were similar to adult teeth, as has previously been seen in other dinosaur embryos, the other set was different, composed of simple, conical shaped teeth.

From The Guardian

And then something flies off one of the ridge’s serrations.

From Washington Post