indention

in·den·tion
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Canada, US, UK, Scotland/ɪnˈdɛn.ʃən/Australia/ɪnˈden.ʃən/New Zealand/ənˈden.ʃən/

noun

The process of indenting.

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indentation /dentindentationindentindenture
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Meanings

nounindention (countable and uncountable, plural indentions)

plural indentions

  1. Senses related to indent (verb):
    1. countableuncountableThe process of indenting.
    2. countableuncountableThe state of being indented.
  2. countableuncountablemediaAn empty space at the beginning of a line to signal the start of a new paragraph.
  3. archaiccountableuncountableSynonym of indentation /dent.

    Synonyms: indentation /dent

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of indentation /dent.

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indentation /dent

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

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indentationindentindenture
Broader
spaceblank spaceplace
Also see
indentindentationindenture

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From indent + -ion.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with indention

mentionpensiondimensioninterventionintentiontensiongentianresuspensionrecensionreprehensionadventiondescension
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APA

indention. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indention

MLA

“indention.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indention. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indention,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indention.

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