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- [saw-tooth]
- /ˈsɔˌtuθ/
- /ˈsɔːtuːθ/
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- [saw-tooth]
- /ˈsɔˌtuθ/
Definitions of sawtooth word
- noun plural sawtooth one of the cutting teeth of a saw. 1
- noun plural sawtooth any of the small parallel roof structures forming a sawtooth roof. 1
- adjective sawtooth having a zigzag profile, similar to that of the cutting edge of a saw; sawtoothed; serrate: a sawtooth mountain range. 1
- adjective sawtooth (of a waveform) having an amplitude that varies linearly with time between two values, the interval in one direction often being much greater than the other 0
- adjective sawtooth having or generating such a waveform 0
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Origin of sawtooth
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; saw1 + tooth
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Parts of speech for Sawtooth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sawtooth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sawtooth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sawtooth
adj sawtooth
- denticulate — very finely toothed
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