Word Meaning

indentation definition and meaning

n. The act of indenting or state of being indented.
n. A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as, the indentations of a leaf, of the coast, etc.
n. A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
n. 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.
n. The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems.

Crossword clues for indentation

- Dent
- Depression