Definition of indent - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
create depressiontr. Rare make a dent or depression in a surfacetr. Rare
- He indented the soft metal with a hammer..
2.
typographytr./intr. Rare start a line further from the margintr./intr. Rare
- Indent the first line of each paragraph.
3.
shapingtr. Rare create a notch or jagged edgetr. Rare
- He indented the edge of the paper.
Noun
1.
textRare space at the start of a paragraphRare
- Each paragraph begins with an indent.
2.
geometryRare depression or hollow in a surfaceRare
- There was an indent in the car door.
Images of indent
depression or hollow in a surface
Origin of indent
Latin, in (into) + dent (tooth)
Terms with indent included in their meaning
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design
indent the edge of something
agriculture
corn with kernels that indent when mature
document editing
remove an indent from a paragraph
Examples of indent in a sentence
She indented the clay with her fingers to create a pattern. Please indent the bullet points for clarity. The teacher asked the students to indent their essays. She indented the clay with her fingers. The carpenter indented the wood for a better grip. Make sure to add an indent to each new section.
The document's format requires a half-inch indent. The table had an indent from a heavy object. Raindrops left indents in the soft soil.
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- French:enfoncer, alinéa, ...
- German:eindellen, Einzug, ...
- Italian:ammaccare, rientro, ...
- Spanish:abollar, sangrado, ...
- Portuguese:marcar, recuo, ...
- Chinese:压凹, 空格, ...
- Japanese:へこませる, インデント, ...
- Arabic:نَقَرَ, مَسافَة بادِئَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִיצֹר שֶׁקַע, הַזָּחָה, ...
- Russian:вдавливать, отступ, ...
- Ukrainian:вибивати, відступ, ...
- Hindi:गड्ढा करना, इंडेंट, ...
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