Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
indention — See indention, indentation … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
indentation — See indention, indentation … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
indention — (n.) 1763, formed irregularly from INDENT (Cf. indent) + ATION (Cf. ation). It could be a useful word if it split with INDENTATION (Cf. indentation) the two senses (relating to margins and to dents) of that word, but indention, too, is used in… … Etymology dictionary
Indention — In*den tion, n. (Print.) Same as {Indentation}, 4. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indentation — [in΄den tā′shən] n. [ INDENT1 or INDENT2 + ATION] 1. an indenting or being indented 2. a result of indenting; specif., a) a notch, cut, or inlet on a coastline, etc. b) a dent … English World dictionary
indentation — in•den•ta•tion [[t]ˌɪn dɛnˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a notch or recess 2) bot a series of notches: the indentation of a maple leaf[/ex] 3) a notching or being notched 4) indention 1) indention 2) • Etymology: 1715–25 … From formal English to slang
indentation — /in den tay sheuhn/, n. 1. a cut, notch, or deep recess: various bays and indentations. 2. a series of incisions or notches: the indentation of a maple leaf. 3. a notching or being notched. 4. indention (defs. 1, 2). [1715 25; INDENT1 + ATION] *… … Universalium
indentation — noun Date: circa 1728 1. a. an angular cut in an edge ; notch b. a recess in a surface 2. the action of indenting ; the condition of being indented 3. dent 4. indention 2b … New Collegiate Dictionary
indention — noun Date: 1763 1. archaic indentation 1 2. a. the action of indenting ; the condition of being indented b. the blank space produced by indenting … New Collegiate Dictionary
indention — /in den sheuhn/, n. 1. the indenting of a line or lines in writing or printing. 2. the blank space left by indenting. 3. the act of indenting; state of being indented. 4. Archaic. an indentation or notch. [1755 65; INDENT1 + ION] * * * … Universalium
