Dentations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A series of small tooth-like notches or projections along the edge of something such as a leaf, coin or sheet of metal
2. Sawtooth-like indentations or points that line the margin of an object, often seen on leaves, stamps or machine parts
3. Small toothed projections or cuts that border the edge of a surface, giving it a jagged, serrated outline

Etymology: "Dentations" is the plural of "dentation", a noun for a set of tooth-like projections or notches along an edge. The base word goes back to Latin "dens", meaning tooth, the same root that gives English "dental" and "dentist". The suffix "-ation" turns a verb or action into a noun, so the core idea is something shaped by teeth or made into teeth.

Synonyms: dentation