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indentation
noun
1 indentation
A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline).
synonym: indenture.
Roget 252:
concavity,
depression,
dip;
hollow,
hollowness;
indentation,
intaglio,
cavity,
dent,
dint,
dimple,
follicle,
pit,
sinus,
alveolus†,
lacuna;
excavation,
strip mine;
trough
etc.
(furrow)
259;
honeycomb.
cup,
basin,
crater,
punch bowl;
cell
etc.
(receptacle)
191;
socket.
valley,
vale,
dale,
dell,
dingle,
combe†,
bottom,
slade†,
strath†,
glade,
grove,
glen,
cave,
cavern,
cove;
grot†,
grotto;
alcove,
cul-de-sac;
gully
etc.
198;
arch
etc.
(curve)
245;
bay
etc.
(of the sea)
343.
excavator,
sapper,
miner.
honeycomb
(sponge)
252.1.
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2 indentation
The formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion.
synonyms: pitting, roughness.
3 indentation
The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line.
synonyms: indent, indention, indenture.
Roget 257:
notch,
dent,
nick,
cut;
indent,
indentation;
dimple.
embrasure,
battlement,
machicolation†;
saw,
tooth,
crenelle†,
scallop,
scollop†,
vandyke;
depression;
jag.
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Dutch: inspringing
4 indentation
The act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions.
Dutch: bluts, buts, deuk
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