indentation

[ in-den-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌɪn dɛnˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

a cut, notch, or deep recess: various bays and indentations.

a series of incisions or notches: the indentation of a maple leaf.

a notching or being notched.

indention (defs. 1, 2).

Origin of indentation

First recorded in 1715–25; indent¹ + -ation

Words nearby indentation

indemnitor, indemnity, indemonstrable, indene, indent, indentation, indention, indenture, indentured servant, independence, Independence Day

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Example sentences from the Web for indentation

Traveling there, he noticed an indentation in the ground that had been cleared.
Treasure Hunt to Discover Oak Island’s Mysterious Booty|Nina Strochlic|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The three could see an indentation magically appear in the upholstery of an easy-chair across from them.
The Common Man|Guy McCord (AKA Dallas McCord Reynolds)
In my series, an indentation on the medial margin of the posterior loop of the third upper molar seemed to be related to age.
A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas|Edwin P. Martin
There was an indentation in the front of it, where it had been struck by a bullet.
Rollo in Scotland|Jacob Abbott

Would you describe for the record where that indentation occurs or is placed?
Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Was there any other indentation on that box besides that which is shown in the circle on 3?
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for indentation

indentation

/ (ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən) /

noun

a hollowed, notched, or cut place, as on an edge or on a coastline

a series of hollows, notches, or cuts

the act of indenting or the condition of being indented

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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Cultural definitions for indentation

indentation

A space left between the left-hand margin of a line of type or handwriting and the beginning of a sentence or quotation. The beginning of a paragraph is usually indented.

Medical definitions for indentation

indentation

[ ĭn′dĕn-tā′shən ]

n.

A notch, a pit, or a depression.

单词	indentation
释义	indentation [ in-den-tey-shuhn ] / ˌɪn dɛnˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indentation ON THESAURUS.COM noun a cut, notch, or deep recess: various bays and indentations. a series of incisions or notches: the indentation of a maple leaf. a notching or being notched. indention (defs. 1, 2). Origin of indentation First recorded in 1715–25; indent¹ + -ation Words nearby indentation indemnitor, indemnity, indemonstrable, indene, indent, indentation, indention, indenture, indentured servant, independence, Independence Day Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indentation Traveling there, he noticed an indentation in the ground that had been cleared. Treasure Hunt to Discover Oak Island’s Mysterious Booty\|Nina Strochlic\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The three could see an indentation magically appear in the upholstery of an easy-chair across from them. The Common Man\|Guy McCord (AKA Dallas McCord Reynolds) In my series, an indentation on the medial margin of the posterior loop of the third upper molar seemed to be related to age. A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas\|Edwin P. Martin There was an indentation in the front of it, where it had been struck by a bullet. Rollo in Scotland\|Jacob Abbott Would you describe for the record where that indentation occurs or is placed? Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Was there any other indentation on that box besides that which is shown in the circle on 3? Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for indentation indentation / (ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən) / noun a hollowed, notched, or cut place, as on an edge or on a coastline a series of hollows, notches, or cuts the act of indenting or the condition of being indented Also called: indention, indent the leaving of space or the amount of space left between a margin and the start of an indented line Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to indentation imprint, impression, notch, depression, dent, section, arrangement, indention, paragraph Cultural definitions for indentation indentation A space left between the left-hand margin of a line of type or handwriting and the beginning of a sentence or quotation. The beginning of a paragraph is usually indented. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for indentation indentation [ ĭn′dĕn-tā′shən ] n. A notch, a pit, or a depression. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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indentation

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British Dictionary definitions for indentation

noun

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