indention

noun — 4 senses

indention

noun

CA, US, UK, SC /ɪnˈdɛn.ʃən/ · AU /ɪnˈden.ʃən/

Etymology From indent + -ion.

› Senses related to indent (verb):

1

The process of indenting.

2

The state of being indented.

3

Media, Publishing, Typography An empty space at the beginning of a line to signal the start of a new paragraph.

4

Archaic Synonym of indentation /dent.

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