zigzag lines

Sharp alternating angles

Lines that move by alternating sharply between two directions, forming a series of connected angles like the letter Z repeated.

Zigzag lines appear in textiles, warning signs, and decorative patterns.

The shape suggests energy or instability: The nurse's zigzag lines on my chart worried me.

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Categories
Opposites
line geometry/path type

zigzag linesstraight lines

Unbent one-dimensional figures

as the crow flies · parallel lines · horizontal lines · ruled lines · vertical lines

angular vs. curved deviation

zigzag linessmooth curves

Continuous rounded shapes

curved lines · flowing lines · gentle curves · soft curves · S-curves

Family

zigzag, line, lines, lined, liner, liners, lining, linings, linear

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G