Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sawtooth wave

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: saw-tooth wave
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.

Etymology

From sawtooth + wave, named for its resemblance to the jagged teeth of a saw when graphed.

Inflected Forms

sawtooth waves (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

supersaw

Questions

What does sawtooth wave mean?: A function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.
Where does sawtooth wave come from?: From sawtooth + wave, named for its resemblance to the jagged teeth of a saw when graphed.

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