in·den·ta·tion 
/ˌɪnˌdɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural in·den·ta·tions /ˌɪnˌdɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun 1 a [count] : a space at the beginning of a written line or paragraph : indent
▪ a smaller/larger indentation
b [noncount] : the act of indenting a line or paragraph
▪ Our style guidelines call for indentation of the first line of each paragraph. 2 [count] a : a cut in or into the edge of something
▪ A slight indentation [=notch] was cut into the wood.
b : an area where the edge of something goes sharply inward
▪ a coastline with many indentations 3 [count] : a small hole or inward curve made by pressure : dent
▪ There were several small indentations in the surface of the table. ▪ bowl-shaped indentations
▪ a smaller/larger indentation
b [noncount] : the act of indenting a line or paragraph
▪ Our style guidelines call for indentation of the first line of each paragraph.
▪ A slight indentation [=notch] was cut into the wood.
b : an area where the edge of something goes sharply inward
▪ a coastline with many indentations
▪ There were several small indentations in the surface of the table. ▪ bowl-shaped indentations
