Definition of indentation

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Indentation (n.) A recess or sharp depression in any surface.

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Peen :: Peen (n.) A round-edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by indentation..
Pit :: Pit (n.) A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation.
Dimple :: Dimple (n.) A slight indentation on any surface.
Indention :: Indention (n.) Same as Indentation, 4..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The act of indenting or state of being indented.
Crenelation :: Crenelation (n.) The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure..
Bay :: Bay (n.) A recess or indentation shaped like a bay.
Impress :: Impress (n.) A mark made by pressure; an indentation; imprint; the image or figure of anything, formed by pressure or as if by pressure; result produced by pressure or influence..
Notch :: Notch (n.) A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.
Dint :: Dint (n.) The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent.
Dent :: Dent (n.) A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation..
Centre :: Centre (v. t.) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
File :: File (n.) A steel instrument, having cutting ridges or teeth, made by indentation with a chisel, used for abrading or smoothing other substances, as metals, wood, etc..
Mill :: Mill (n.) To make a raised border around the edges of, or to cut fine grooves or indentations across the edges of, as of a coin, or a screw head; also, to stamp in a coining press; to coin..
Graining :: Graining (n.) Indentation; roughening; milling, as on edges of coins..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems..
Calk :: Calk (v. t.) To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice..
Impression :: Impression (n.) That which is impressed; stamp; mark; indentation; sensible result of an influence exerted from without.
Indentation :: Indentation (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..
Poll :: Poll (v. t.) To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation; as, a polled deed. See Dee/ poll..
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