indentation

• the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
• a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
• the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
• the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
• The act of indenting or state of being indented
• A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything
• A recess or sharp depression in any surface
• 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
• The measure of the distance

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