a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
例句
用作名词 (n.)
For this reason, the continuation lines of the long literal do not have the normal indentation. 正因如此，长字符串字面值的后继行才不会有正常的缩进。
To ensure that your Rapid Response is not formatted as one long paragraph, precede new paragraphs with either a blank line or an indentation. 为了保证那，你的快速的反应没作为一长段被格式化，与空白的行或缩进先于新段。
经典引文
The Greek coast is full of indentations.
出自： H. T. Buckle
A faint fetching indentation in her left nostril which intrigued me.
美
[ˌɪnden'teɪʃn]
