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Indentation

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Noun

1. indentation, indenture

a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

2. indentation, pitting, roughness

the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

3. indent, indentation, indention, indenture

the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

4. indentation

the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Indentation

see synonyms of indentation
noun
1. 
a hollowed, notched, or cut place, as on an edge or on a coastline
2. 
a series of hollows, notches, or cuts
3. 
the act of indenting or the condition of being indented
4. Also called: indention, indent
the leaving of space or the amount of space left between a margin and the start of an indented line

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Indentation

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noun
1. 
an indenting or being indented
2. 
a result of indenting
; specif.,
a. 
a notch, cut, or inlet on a coastline, etc.
b. 
a dent, or slight hollow
c. 
an indention; space in from a margin

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Indentation

see synonyms of indentation
n.
1.
a. The act of indenting.
b. The condition of being indented.
2. The blank space between a margin and the beginning of an indented line.
3. A notch or jagged cut in an edge.
4. A recess, as in a border or coastline.

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