indentation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
  2. noun the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
  3. noun the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

Etymology

From indent + -ation.

In classic literature

Synonyms

indenture

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