gezackte

Gezackte is a German adjective used to describe edges, lines, or profiles that are not smooth but consist of sharp points or notches. It is commonly applied to describe jagged, sawtooth shapes, such as a gezackte Kante (jagged edge) or gezackte Linien (jagged lines). The term signals irregularity and a serrated rather than a smooth contour.

Etymology and form: The word derives from Zacken, meaning notch or tooth, with the prefix ge- forming the past participle style adjective. The attributive form in front of feminine singular nouns or plural nouns is gezackte, as in die gezackte Kante or gezackte Linien. In masculine singular contexts, the form is typically gezackter.

Usage: Gezackt is common in technical writing, architecture, geology, botany and descriptive language for objects with serrated edges. It can describe natural features such as mountainous ridges or coastlines with a serrated silhouette, as well as manufactured items like saw blades or decorative motifs. The term is neutral and descriptive, without inherent value judgments.

See also: Zacken, Gezackt, Sägezahn, Sägezahnprofil, Zigzag.