indentation

noun

ˌin-ˌden-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce indentation (audio)
Definition of indentationnext
1
as in dent
a sunken area forming a separate space the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet

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2
as in indent
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface deep indentations along the edge of the leaf

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Recent Examples of indentation For sets, make an indentation about 2 to 3 inches deep for each onion and space them 4 to 5 inches apart. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Roth, who also shares her daughter, Hazel, 6, with husband Brett Roth, explained that her daughter fell off the couch and hit her head on the coffee table, causing an indentation where her eyebrow is supposed to be. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentation
  1. dent
  2. indent
  3. hole
  4. chip
  5. cavity
  6. slit
  7. pit
  8. groove
Noun
  • But with a production goal of ten vehicles a year, the rocket won’t make a meaningful dent in the global need for launch capacity.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dent
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  • This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
Definition of indent
Noun
  • There is a lot to like about the Reds, but there are also some glaring holes.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The result was the equivalent of an X-ray of the subsurface extending roughly 300 feet underground, without drilling a single hole.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • Rare earth metals come to mind, magnets come to mind, and all the gears and actuators and chips and so forth.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia has been facing the soaring costs of memory chips, which are essential for its GPUs and systems.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of chip
Noun
  • The researchers suggested that the cavity’s fluctuating electromagnetic field interacts with the superconducting state through virtual photons.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That’s not a good way to get into the chest cavity by shooting them in the shoulder.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavity
Noun
  • Cut a piece of felt to fit the top of a canning jar and make a slit in the center as shown.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The straight silhouette looks put-together with minimal effort, while staying easy to move around in thanks to a subtle back slit.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of slit
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  • The pool and spa are paired with a summer kitchen and covered dining area, while a rooftop deck is equipped with yet another bar, plus a fire pit and commanding views of the Red Rock Mountains.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Like Mercedes, Ferrari issued team orders, instructing Leclerc to pit so Hamilton, who was on a different strategy, could maximize the use of his tires.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pit
Noun
  • Its signature Hémisphère features fine grooves encircling each plate like rings around a planet.
    — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Happiness Anytime finds Bridges reconnecting with the warmth of his 2015 debut Coming Home while drawing on the adventurous groove of his past collaborations with Khruangbin.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
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