indention

noun

in·​den·​tion in-ˈden(t)-shən How to pronounce indention (audio)
1
a
: the blank space produced by indenting
b
: the action of indenting : the condition of being indented
2
archaic : indentation sense 2

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Plus, their rounded shape won’t leave pointed indentions in your clothing and towels. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025 Press your thumb lightly into the center of each ball to create an indention about 1/4-inch deep. — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024 On each of the 50 hats Hixon and his colleagues studied, a stone rim lined the edge of the indention, and its presence provides the final piece of the puzzle. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 5 June 2018 The bottom of the cup to the second lowest indention represents the approximate standard size of a glass of wine, and to the third indention represents the approximate standard size of a can of beer. — Eric Wood, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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“Indention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indention. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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