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indentation

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indentation in WordNet English dictionary

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