Dictionary Check: indentation

"indentation" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

Synonyms:
noun

the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

Synonyms:
noun

the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

noun

the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions

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