indenter
1 of 2noun (1)
in·dent·er in-ˈden-tər 
plural indenters
: something (such as a device or software function) that indents a text or document
A text editor … with lots of programming related commands including a very smart indenter.
Steve Oualline
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2 of 2noun (2)
plural indenters
: a tool used to make a physical impression or indentation
The researchers used an indenter … to create microscopic pits on the surface of each molar. Alexandra Goho
Alexandra Goho
Word History
First Known Use
Noun (1)
2000, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1876, in the meaning defined above