Indentation - Definition

n 1: a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
[syn: indentation, indenture]
2: the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of
corrosion [syn: pitting, roughness, indentation]
3: the space left between the margin and the start of an
indented line [syn: indentation, indention, indent,
indenture]
4: the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or
angular incisions