Indentation Definition & Meaning
indentation
- noun
- a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
- the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
- the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
- the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
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- What does indentation mean?
- a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
- What part of speech is indentation?
- Indentation is a noun.
- How many definitions does indentation have?
- Indentation has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).