Meaning & use
indention
The blank space left at the beginning of a line of text, or the act of setting text in from the margin.
See it in a sentence
Use a half-inch indention for the first line of each new paragraph.
The teacher marked down the essay for inconsistent indention throughout the pages.
A note on using this word
Sometimes confused with 'indentation,' which more often refers to a physical dent or notch in a surface.
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