indentation
noun/ˌɪndenˈteɪʃn/
/ˌɪndenˈteɪʃn/
- [countable] a cut, gap or mark in the edge or surface of something
- The horse's hooves left deep indentations in the mud.
- These indentations are common on the Pacific coast.
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- (also indent)[countable] a space left at the beginning of a line of print or writing
- [uncountable] the action of indenting something or the process of being indented
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