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verb
- 1. start (a line of text) or position (a block of text) further from the margin than the main part of the text: "type a paragraph of text and indent the first line" Similar
- 2. form deep recesses or notches in (a line or surface): "a coastline indented by many fjords" Similar
noun
- 1. an official order or requisition for goods: British "Hawthorn refused to approve the indent for silk scarves"
- 2. a space left by indenting text: "six-character indents"
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INDENT definition: 1. to make a space at the edge or on the surface of something: 2. to make an official request for…. Learn more.
to set (something, such as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin; to notch the edge of : make jagged; to order by an indent… See the full definition
to place (written or printed matter, etc) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph. to cut or tear (a document, esp a contract or deed in duplicate) so that the irregular lines may be matched to confirm its authenticity. (in foreign trade) to place an order for (foreign goods), usually through an agent.
To indent is to begin text with a blank space between it and the margin. When you're writing an essay, you can indent the first sentence of each paragraph.
In basic terms, indentation refers to the practice of starting a line of text further to the right than the surrounding lines. It is commonly used to visually separate or highlight specific parts of a document, creating a more structured and organized layout.
to make a space at the edge or on the surface of something: be indented from Each new paragraph should be indented about an inch from the margin. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Publishing: printing & word processing. 3-D printing. backspace. bed. boldfaced. bolding. imprint. indentation. inline. intaglio printing. italic.
1. The act of indenting or the condition of being indented. 2. A blank space before the beginning of an indented line: a two-pica indent. 3. An indenture. 4. A US certificate issued at the close of the American Revolution for interest due on the public debt. 5. Chiefly British An official requisition or purchase order for goods.
