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indentation

[ in-den-tey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

indentation

/ ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən /

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 calledindentionindent the leaving of space or the amount of space left between a margin and the start of an indented line

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.

First recorded in 1715–25; indent ¹ + -ation

Traveling there, he noticed an indentation in the ground that had been cleared.

Puget Sound, with its numerous inlets, is a deep indentation of the Pacific coast, one hundred miles north of the Columbia.

Spelling, hyphenation, punctuation, and indentation inconsistencies have been retained from the original book.

The lines of indentation made by the two prongs of the pen will be evident, as in the real signature.

Pointing out a small indentation in the coast, he urged us to confide in him, and he would guarantee us a peaceful night.

Removing his hat, Julian Jones guided my finger tips through his thatch of sandy hair until they sank into an indentation.

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