indention

UK: /ɪnˈdɛnʃən/ US: (in den′shən)

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in•den•tion  (in den′shən), 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.

• indent¹ + -ion 1755–65

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indention / ɪnˈdɛnʃən/ noun

1. another word for indentation4