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indention
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in·den·tion
/
ɪnˈdɛn
ʃən
/
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[
in-
den
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
1.
the
indenting
of a
line
or lines in writing or printing.
2.
the blank space left by
indenting
.
3.
the act of
indenting
; state of being
indented
.
4.
Archaic.
an indentation or notch.
Origin:
1755–65;
indent
1
+
-ion
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indention
(ɪnˈdɛnʃən)
—
n
another word for
indentation
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Example sentences
Lateral and radial surface cracks are less common and occur due to poor sintering mixture or a sharp
indention
load.
The lines of a poem should align on the left, those that rhyme taking the same
indention
.
Editors need to see
indention
for various reasons, even if the final design doesn't feature indents.
The result is that the ball makes an
indention
in the middle of the sheet, curving the surface around the
indention
.
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