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Definition of sawtooth

sawtooth

/ˈsɔːˌtuːθ/
saw · tooth
Plural:sawteeth
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Adjective:sawtoothed
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sawtooth Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Shaped like the teeth of a saw, characterized by a series of sharp, jagged points or alternating diagonal and vertical lines.

Example

"The hikers carefully navigated the narrow trail along the sawtooth ridge of the mountain range."

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• noun

1

A single sharp, triangular projection on the cutting edge of a saw blade, or an object, notch, or formation resembling one.

Example

"Each sawtooth on the carpenter's blade must be properly angled and sharpened to ensure a clean cut through the timber."

2

A non-sinusoidal waveform that ramps upward linearly and then drops sharply, widely used in electronics, signal processing, and sound synthesis.

Example

"The electronic musician selected a bright sawtooth on the analog synthesizer to create the lead melody."

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• Nearby Words

sawhorse
sawmill
sawshark
sawtooth
sawtoothed
sawyer
sax

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sawtooth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sawtooth
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