sawtooth wave
English
editEtymology
editFrom sawtooth + wave, named for its resemblance to the jagged teeth of a saw when graphed.
Noun
editsawtooth wave (plural sawtooth waves)
- (mathematics, engineering) A function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.
Related terms
editTranslations
editfunction or waveform that ramps upwards and then sharply drops
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