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Meaning of Indentation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən

Definitions

  1. The act of indenting or state of being indented.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
    countable, uncountable
  4. 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.
    countable, uncountable
  5. A measure of the distance from the flush line.
    countable, uncountable
  6. A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التثليم انبعاج
Bosanski kolo
Català sagnat
Čeština odsazení prohlubeň
Suomi hammastus kolo loveus sisennys
Français indentation Tiret
Hrvatski kolo
Magyar behúzás
Bahasa Indonesia indensi relung takik tukik
Italiano incavo indentazione recesso trattino
日本語 弾痕
한국어
Polski akapit akapitowy tiret wcięcie
Српски kolo
Svenska indrag
Українська абзац відступ щерба щербина

Examples

“the indentations of a leaf”
“indentations of the coast”
“The resulting document does not contain the indentation and line breaks found in the original document.”
“an indentation of one em”
“The explanatory report acknowledges that the result of the rule under the second indentation can appear arbitrary.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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