jaggedness

Quality of serration

Jaggedness is the quality of having rough, sharp, or uneven edges.

It describes physical surfaces like broken glass or mountain ridges, but extends to anything lacking smoothness: the jaggedness of his handwriting, the jaggedness of her breathing.

In data or graphics, jaggedness refers to unwanted stair-step patterns where smooth curves should be.

edges

serrated

Having toothlike projections

sawtoothTriangular repeating edge pattern
notchedHaving V-shaped cuts
scallopedHaving rounded, wavelike edges

indented · zigzag · spiky · prickly · barbed · ragged · toothed · crenellated · dentate · snagged

emotional

harsh

Unpleasantly severe or rough

jarringDisturbingly incongruous
discordantLacking musical agreement
gratingCrossed bars or harsh

strident · abrupt · jolting · unsettling · dissonant · piercing · shrill · cacophonous · staccato · erratic

terrain

crags

Steep, rugged rock formations

peaksHighest points attained
rockyCovered with stones
cliffVertical rock wall

escarpment · outcrop · boulders · gorge · canyon · mountainous · rugged · craggy · precipice · ridgeline

visual

irregular

Deviating from normal patterns

asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
brokenDamaged beyond function
discontinuousHaving breaks or gaps

fragmented · angular · sharp · stark · contrast · pixelated · aliased · staggered · uneven · distorted

jaggedness

serrated

harsh

crags

irregular

jaggedness

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