saw-tooth
Sharp repeating points
Saw-tooth describes a shape with sharp, angled points like the teeth of a saw—rising gradually on one side, dropping steeply on the other.
A saw-tooth wave in electronics rises linearly then falls sharply.
Saw-tooth roofs have angled skylights facing one direction.
The pattern appears in mountains, graphs, and architectural design.
Also sawtooth.
Angled back-and-forth path
- serratedHaving toothlike projections
- jaggedSharply uneven, notched
- notchedHaving V-shaped cuts
- triangularThree-cornered in form
waveform · oscillation · alternating · peaks · valleys · corrugated · crenulated · denticulate
zigzag
Angled back-and-forth path
triangular · waveform · oscillation · alternating · peaks · valleys · corrugated · crenulated · denticulate · dentate
blade
Flat cutting edge
file · rasp · score · shred · crosscut · hacksaw · bandsaw · jigsaw · woodworking · lumber
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
frayed · uneven · rough · abrasive · serration · indented · pointed · barbed · ridged · grooved