indentation

/ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. A space left at the beginning of a line of text, especially to show a new paragraph.
    • In HTML, you can create indentation using the margin property.
    • The document looked messy because the indentation was inconsistent.
    • The teacher reminded the students to use indentation for each new paragraph.
  2. A cut, mark, or hollow area on a surface.
    • The soft clay showed clear indentations from the sculptor's fingers.
    • There was a deep indentation in the ground where the rock had fallen.
    • The pillow still had an indentation from where she had slept.
  3. A recess or notch in a coastline or edge.
    • The map showed many indentations along the coast.
    • The bay is a large indentation in the shoreline.
    • Small indentations in the cliff face provided nesting spots for seabirds.
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