sawtooth wave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

sawtooth wave sawtooth waves

Etymology

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

Related words

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