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indention

noun in·den·tion \in-ˈden(t)-shən\

Definition of INDENTION

1
archaic :  indentation 1
2
a :  the action of indenting :  the condition of being indented
b :  the blank space produced by indenting
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First Known Use of INDENTION

1763

Rhymes with INDENTION

dimension, high-tension, Vincentian

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. indention
  2. half-diamond indention
  3. hanging indention
  4. inverted-pyramid indention
  5. reverse indention
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