indentation
n
1 a hollowed, notched, or cut place, as on an edge or on a coastline
2 a series of hollows, notches, or cuts
3 the act of indenting or the condition of being indented
4 (Also called)
indention, indent the leaving of space or the amount of space left between a margin and the start of an indented line
indent [1]
vb mainly tr
1 to place (written or printed matter, etc.) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph
2 to cut or tear (a document, esp. a contract or deed in duplicate) so that the irregular lines may be matched to confirm its authenticity
3 (Chiefly Brit) (in foreign trade) to place an order for (foreign goods), usually through an agent
4 when intr, foll by: for, on, or upon (Chiefly Brit) to make an order on (a source or supply) or for (something)
5 to notch (an edge, border, etc.); make jagged
6 to bind (an apprentice, etc.) by indenture
n
7 (Chiefly Brit) (in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp. one placed with an agent
8 (Chiefly Brit) an official order for goods
9 (in the late 18th-century U.S.) a certificate issued by federal and state governments for the principal or interest due on the public debt
10 another word for →
indenture
11 another word for →
indentation →
4
(C14: from Old French endenter, from en-1 + dent tooth, from Latin dens)
♦
indenter, indentor n
indent [2]
vb
1 tr to make a dent or depression in
n
2 a dent or depression
(C15: from in-2 + dent1)