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sawtooth wave

sawtooth wave noun: a function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.

sawtooth wave: a function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops
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Noun

sawtooth wave (plural sawtooth waves)

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

sawtooth wave meaning in Tamil and Malayalam

sawtooth wave in Tamil

அரம்பப்பல் அலை

sawtooth wave in Malayalam

ഈർച്ചവാൾ തരംഗം

Forms of sawtooth wave

pluralsawtooth waves

Origin of sawtooth wave

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

Questions about sawtooth wave

What does sawtooth wave mean?
Sawtooth wave means a function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.
What is sawtooth wave in Tamil?
Sawtooth wave in Tamil is அரம்பப்பல் அலை. See Sawtooth wave meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sawtooth wave?
Sawtooth wave is a noun.
What is the plural of sawtooth wave?
The plural of sawtooth wave is sawtooth waves.

Words near sawtooth wave in the dictionary

  1. sawtooth coriander
  2. sawtooth eel
  3. sawtooth eels
  4. sawtooth goldenweed
  5. sawtooth kerb
  6. sawtooth wave
  7. sawtooth waves
  8. sawtoothed
  9. sawtoothlike
  10. sawtooths
  11. sawtries

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