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What does indentation mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word indentation? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The act of indenting or state of being indented.
  2. A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything
  3. A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
  4. (typography) 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.
  5. A measure of the distance from the flush line
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A foot with a high arch, on the other hand, will have a large indentation and a very narrow band connecting the ball of the foot to the heel.
Hello, strange indentation in shin identical to the little depressions alien abductees believe are the points of insertion for their implants.
The symptoms of Facepalm syndrome include a reddening of both the face and the palm, with a severe indentation in the face in extreme cases.
Upon opening the tin, I found the walls of the tin neatly lined with thick foam, with an indentation for the mouse pad.
Palpation of the nasal structures should be done to elicit any crepitus, indentation, or irregularity of the nasal bone.
She found two handholds she could reach and a slight indentation under the water offered her a place to put her feet.

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