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indentation.

The act of indenting or state of being indented.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/
  1. The act of indenting or state of being indented.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.

    countable · uncountable
    the indentations of a leaf
    indentations of the coast
  3. A recess or sharp depression in any surface.

    countable · uncountable
  4. 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
  5. A measure of the distance from the flush line.

    countable · uncountable
    an indentation of one em
  6. A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English indent Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English indentation From indent + -ation.

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