indentation

A noun referring to a notch, recess, or inward curve in a surface or edge, or the act of creating such a shape; also used to describe the space left at the beginning of a line of text.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее выемку, углубление или вогнутость на поверхности или краю, а также действие по созданию такой формы; также используется для описания пробела в начале строки текста.esSustantivo que denota una muesca, hueco o concavidad en una superficie o borde, así como la acción de crear tal forma; también se usa para referirse al espacio en blanco al inicio de una línea de texto.frNom désignant une encoche, un creux ou une concavité sur une surface ou un bord, ainsi que l'action de créer une telle forme ; il s'emploie aussi pour désigner l'espace laissé en début de ligne d'un texte.deSubstantiv, das eine Vertiefung, Einbuchtung oder Aushöhlung an einer Oberfläche oder Kante bezeichnet sowie den Vorgang, eine solche Form zu erzeugen; außerdem verwendet für den Leerraum am Anfang einer Textzeile.ptSubstantivo que designa um corte, entalhe, reentrância ou concavidade na superfície ou borda de algo, bem como o ato de criar essa forma; também se usa para o espaço em branco no início de uma linha de texto.zh指表面或边缘上的凹口、凹陷或凹痕，也指造成这种形状的动作；在文本中还指行首的空格或缩进。arاسم يدل على حفرة أو تجويف أو انخفاض في سطح أو حافة، وعلى فعل إحداث هذا الشكل؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الفراغ في بداية سطر نصي.

1. Concave cut or notch B2 formal

   A recess or notch in a surface or edge, such as those found along a coastline.

   • The map showed many small indentations along the shore.
   • The cliff had a deep indentation from years of erosion.
   • He traced the indentation in the wood with his finger.

   ruВыемкаesEscotadura, muesca o entrantefrIndentation (échancrure)deEinschnittptRecorte côncavozh凹口arحَزّ

   Synonyme: cavitydentdepressiongougehollownicknotchrecess

   Antonyme: bulgeprojectionprotrusion

2. Pitting from corrosion C1 formal scientific

   The formation of small pits or depressions on a surface due to chemical or corrosive processes.

   • The metal showed signs of indentation from rust.
   • Corrosion caused indentation on the old pipes.
   • The surface had small indentations from acid exposure.

   ruЯзвы от коррозииespicadura por corrosiónfrPiqûre (corrosion)deLochfraßptPites de corrosãozh腐蚀凹坑arتنقّر التآكل

   Synonyme: pitting

3. Typographic spacing B1 formal

   The blank space left between the margin and the beginning of a line of text, typically used to indicate a new paragraph.

   • Please use a tab for the indentation at the start of each paragraph.
   • The document requires a 0.5-inch indentation for all body text.
   • She adjusted the indentation to make the report look more professional.

   ruОтступesSangría tipográficafrIndentationdeEinzugptRecuozh缩进arإزاحة السطر

   Synonyme: indentindention

4. Notched cutting C1 formal technical

   The act of cutting into an edge to create tooth-like notches or angular incisions.

   • The craftsman made a precise indentation along the edge of the wood.
   • The saw blade had indentations that helped it cut more efficiently.
   • He created an indentation in the metal to fit the gear.

   ruЗубчатая вырезкаesMuescado dentadofrentaillage en dentsdeZahnförmiger EinschnittptRecorte dentadozh齿状切口arقطع مسنن

   Synonyme: serration

• indentations plural form
• indentations' possessive plural form
• indentation's possessive singular form