Indentation

//ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of indenting or state of being indented. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions wordnet
  3. 3
    A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything. countable, uncountable

    "the indentations of a leaf"

  4. 4
    the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line wordnet
  5. 5
    A recess or sharp depression in any surface. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion wordnet
  2. 7
    The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph. countable, uncountable

    "The resulting document does not contain the indentation and line breaks found in the original document."

  3. 8
    a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) wordnet
  4. 9
    A measure of the distance from the flush line. countable, uncountable

    "an indentation of one em"

  5. 10
    A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash. countable, uncountable

    "The explanatory report acknowledges that the result of the rule under the second indentation can appear arbitrary."

Etymology

From indent + -ation.

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