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- [in-den-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn dɛnˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɪn.denˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-den-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn dɛnˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of indentation word
- noun indentation a cut, notch, or deep recess: various bays and indentations. 1
- noun indentation a series of incisions or notches: the indentation of a maple leaf. 1
- noun indentation a notching or being notched. 1
- noun indentation indention (defs 1, 2). 1
- noun indentation The action of indenting or the state of being indented. 1
- noun indentation text: indenting from margin 1
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Origin of indentation
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; indent1 + -ation
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Parts of speech for Indentation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indentation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
indentation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indentation
noun indentation
- imprint — a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
- impression — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
- notch — an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- dent — If you dent the surface of something, you make a hollow area in it by hitting or pressing it.
Antonyms for indentation
noun indentation
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
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