Definition of indentation

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Indentation (n.) A recess or sharp depression in any surface.

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Pit :: Pit (n.) The indentation or mark left by a pustule, as in smallpox..
Centre :: Centre (v. t.) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
Crenel :: Crenel (n.) An embrasure or indentation in a battlement; a loophole in a fortress; an indentation; a notch. See Merlon, and Illust. of Battlement..
Impress :: Impress (n.) A mark made by pressure; an indentation; imprint; the image or figure of anything, formed by pressure or as if by pressure; result produced by pressure or influence..
File :: File (n.) A steel instrument, having cutting ridges or teeth, made by indentation with a chisel, used for abrading or smoothing other substances, as metals, wood, etc..
Poll :: Poll (v. t.) To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation; as, a polled deed. See Dee/ poll..
Dibble :: Dibble (v. t.) To make holes or indentations in, as if with a dibble..
Crenelation :: Crenelation (n.) The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure..
Catenulate :: Catenulate (a.) Chainlike; -- said both or color marks and of indentations when arranged like the links of a chain, as on shells, etc..
Pit :: Pit (n.) A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation.
Engrailment :: Engrailment (n.) Indentation in curved lines, as of a line of division or the edge of an ordinary..
Peen :: Peen (n.) A round-edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by indentation..
Indentedly :: Indentedly (adv.) With indentations.
Mill :: Mill (n.) To make a raised border around the edges of, or to cut fine grooves or indentations across the edges of, as of a coin, or a screw head; also, to stamp in a coining press; to coin..
Calk :: Calk (v. t.) To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice..
Dimple :: Dimple (n.) A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin..
Dent :: Dent (n.) A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation..
Indention :: Indention (n.) Same as Indentation, 4..
Heart :: Heart (n.) That which resembles a heart in shape; especially, a roundish or oval figure or object having an obtuse point at one end, and at the other a corresponding indentation, -- used as a symbol or representative of the heart..
Graining :: Graining (n.) Indentation; roughening; milling, as on edges of coins..
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