单词	indentations
释义	indentation noun in·​den·​ta·​tion ˌin-ˌden-ˈtā-shən  1 a : the blank space produced by indenting : indention sense 1a a half-inch indentation b : the action of indenting indentation of a line of text : the condition of being indented a paragraph set out by indentation 2 a : an angular cut (such as a notch) or something resembling such a cut in an edge indentations along the edge of a leaf b : a usually deep recess (as along a coastline) a coastline with many indentations 3 : dent Test [the fish] by depressing the flesh with a finger; it should spring back to its original shape leaving no indentation. Carole Sugarman Synonyms cavity concavity dent depression dint hole hollow indenture pit recess See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Our style guidelines call for indentation of the first line of each paragraph. a coastline with many indentations There were several small indentations in the surface of the table. Recent Examples on the Web Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Of course, the wall is actually flat, but the lidar image shows an apparent indentation. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 Today, if one visits Riverside Park, an indentation in the ground where a pool once stood remains as a permanent scar of racial tensions in the not-so-distant past. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022 Near the base is a big indentation that looks like a kidney. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 Make a small dimple in the center of the patty—this indentation will prevent your burger from puffing up like a balloon, ensuring an even and picturesque patty. Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2022 If the indentation remains, the dough is underworked. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2022 There are numerous versions, including some that have a D-shaped indentation in the middle for your head, and others that are horseshoe-shaped. Angela Haupt, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of each patty. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Kids Definition indentation noun in·​den·​ta·​tion ˌin-ˌden-ˈtā-shən  1 : a blank or empty space at the beginning of a written or printed line or paragraph 2 : a cut or dent in something indentations noun plural of indentation 1 as in dents a sunken area forming a separate space the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dents holes cavities concavities pits depressions furrows hollows dints recesses grooves valleys ditches dimples indentures craters trenches caves pockets caverns burrows alcoves bowls imprints impressions excavations gouges basins nooks openings sockets troughs gutters clefts notches potholes voids wells alveoli postholes sinkholes niches chasms abysses boreholes water holes vacuums vacuities wallows chuckholes vacua gulfs Antonyms & Near Antonyms protrusions projections protuberances bulges hills mounds convexities tumors cambers bumps swellings juts rises lumps humps pimples swells bunches See More 2 as in chips a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface deep indentations along the edge of the leaf Synonyms & Similar Words chips indents slits grooves punches nicks slots kerfs hacks notches indentures undercuts joggles scores nocks snips
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