indention
Paragraph's leading space
Indention is the act of indenting or the resulting indented space—the blank area at the beginning of a paragraph or line of text: The teacher marked the paper for inconsistent indention.
The word is interchangeable with indentation in most contexts, though indentation is more common in everyday use.
Tried before alternatives
- hangingExecution by noose
- paragraphDistinct section of text
- marginEdge of a page
- tabulationOrganizing data systematically
typesetting · layout · block · quotation · white space · spacing · flush · justification
V-shaped incision
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- recessPause in activity
- depressionProlonged low state
- dimpleFacial skin depression
nick · cut · score · impression · cavity · hollow · gouge · channel
Making a dwelling
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- scopeExtent or range
- whitespaceUnprintable gap characters
tab · space · syntax · Python · YAML · formatting · readability · level
first-line
Tried before alternatives
tabulation · typesetting · layout · block · quotation · white space · spacing · flush · justification · alignment
notch
V-shaped incision
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- recessPause in activity
- depressionProlonged low state
dimple · nick · cut · score · impression · cavity · hollow · gouge · channel · slot
nesting
Making a dwelling
whitespace · tab · space · syntax · Python · YAML · formatting · readability · level · structure
indentionprotrusion
Part extending outward
projection · bulge · convexity · embossment · bump