"indentation" meaning in English

See indentation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ Forms: indentation [singular], indentations [plural]
Etymology: indent + -ation Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|indent|ation}} indent + -ation Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An indentation is the act of indenting or state of being indented.
    Sense id: simple-indentation-en-noun-EHT0k3iU
  2. An indentation is a notch or recess in the margin of something.
    Sense id: simple-indentation-en-noun-xF5RlMtR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ation
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