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indentation

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A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as, the indentations of a leaf, of the coast, etc.

The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.

The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems.

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An increase in indentation comes after certain statements; a decrease in indentation signifies the end of the current block. Source: Internet

A dropsical swelling of the flesh would take place and I could pull the flesh of my feet out of shape or press an indentation into the flesh and it would remain in that shape until action replaced it. Source: Internet

Development of higher-resolution monitors allowed them to provide limited WYSIWYG —What You See Is What You Get, to the extent that typographical features like bold and italics, indentation, justification and margins were approximated on screen. Source: Internet

A later chart showed a nearby indentation to the north bank of Paglesham Reach near the Eastend Wharf and near Waterside Farm. Source: Internet

Coastline main United Kingdom maritime claims The UK has a coastline which measures about 12,429 km. citation The heavy indentation of the coastline helps to ensure that no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters. Source: Internet

However, indentation is recommended to better convey the structure of the text to human readers. Source: Internet

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