| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line.[Wordnet]. | |
Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | Top | |
Date "INDENTION" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1900. (references) |
Specialty Expressions: INDENTION
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hanging indention | Art | A form of indention in which the opening line is flush with the left-hand margin and subsequent lines are indented one or more spaces. Used in typed and printed catalog cards and in some styles of bibliographic entry. Hanging indention is used for the terms and definitions in this online dictionary. (references) | |
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