Indentation
(noun)
- The act or process of indenting or the state of being indented.
- A space or notch made by indenting; a hollow space.
Origin:
Mid 16th century (as an adjective in the sense "notched, jagged"): from latin indentare 'to notch', from in- 'into' + dent- 'tooth'.
Examples:
- The indentation in the wall was caused by a collision with a car.
- The indentation in the fabric made it look as though it had been folded.
- The indentation on the page indicated where the paragraph should start.
- The indentation in the wood was caused by a large knot.
- The indentation in the sand indicated where the object had fallen.