indentation

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Synonyms: intentation, incantation, infestation, indexation, indentations, insectation, inestation, indention, dentation, incensation, indenization

Antonyms: intentation, incantation, infestation, indexation, indentations, insectation, inestation, indention, dentation, incensation, indenization

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Noun

1. The act of [[indent]]ing or state of being indented.
2. A [[notch]] or [[recess]], in the [[margin]] or [[border]] of anything.
3. A recess or sharp [[depression]] in any surface.
4. {{senseid|en|typographical indentation}}{{lb|en|typography}} The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little [[distance]] within the [[flush]] line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.
5. A [[measure]] of the [[distance]] from the [[flush line]].
6. {{lb|en|law}} A [[division]] [[unit]] of a piece of law [[distinguish]]ed by its {{l|en|indentation|id=typographical indentation}} or by a [[dash]].

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