indenter

/ɪnˈdɛntər/
noun
  1. A tool or device used to make a mark or dent in a surface, especially in hardness testing.
    • The technician used a diamond indenter to test the hardness of the metal.
    • An indenter is pressed into the material to measure its resistance.
    • The machine's indenter left a small, precise mark on the sample.
  2. A person or thing that indents text or creates indentation.
    • The text editor's indenter can be set to add two spaces per level.
    • He worked as an indenter, preparing legal documents with proper margins.
    • The software has an automatic indenter for code formatting.
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