Indention


[in-den-shuh n] /ɪnˈdɛn ʃən/

noun
1.
the of a line or lines in writing or printing.
2.
the blank space left by .
3.
the act of ; state of being .
4.
Archaic. an indentation or notch.
/ɪnˈdɛnʃən/
noun
1.
another word for indentation (sense 4)
n.

1763, formed irregularly from indent + -ation. It could be a useful word if it split with indentation the two senses (relating to margins and to dents) of that word, but indention, too, is used in both.

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