Serration generally refers to a saw-like appearance or a row of sharp or tooth-like projections. A serrated cutting edge has many small points of contact with the material being cut. By having less contact area than a smooth blade or other edge, the applied pressure at each point of contact is relatively greater and the points of contact are at a ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serration
1. The state of being serrated or notched. ... 2. Any one of the processes in a serrate or dentate formation. ... Origin: L. Serra, saw ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ser·ra'tion noun 1. Condition of being serrate; formation in the shape of a saw. 2. One of the teeth in a serrate or serrulate margin. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/74
Serration: A finely notching like that along the cutting edge of a saw. The serratus muscles take their name from their serrated appearance. See: Serratus anterior; Serratus magnus; Serratus posterior inferior; Serratus posterior superior. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=40398