Noun: indentation ,in,den'tey-shun
- The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
"The essay's paragraphs were marked by a clear indentation";
- indention, indent, indenture
- A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
"The bay formed a deep indentation in the shoreline";
- indenture
- The act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
"The indentation of the leaf's edge is characteristic of this plant species"
- The formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
"The metal showed significant indentation after exposure to the acid";
- pitting, roughness
Derived forms: indentations
Type of: blank space, change of shape, concave shape, concavity, corroding, corrosion, erosion, incurvation, incurvature, place, space
Encyclopedia: Indentation