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indentation in Italian

indentation in Italian is incavo, indentazione, recesso — indentation means a dent, notch, or inward curve in a surface or edge.

indentation in Italian

incavo
noun
A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
indentazione
noun
A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
recesso
noun
A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
incavo
noun
A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
indentazione
noun
(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.
trattino
noun
(law) A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash.

What does "indentation" mean?

  1. noun A dent, notch, or inward curve in a surface or edge.
    "The hammer left a small indentation in the wood."
  2. noun The space left blank at the start of a line of text, especially the first line of a paragraph.
    "The style guide requires a half-inch indentation for new paragraphs."
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indentation in a sentence

  • The hammer left a small indentation in the wood.
  • The style guide requires a half-inch indentation for new paragraphs.

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What is "indentation" in Italian?

"indentation" in Italian is incavo, indentazione, recesso. indentation means: A dent, notch, or inward curve in a surface or edge.

How do you use "indentation" in a sentence?

Example: "The hammer left a small indentation in the wood." In Italian, "indentation" is incavo, indentazione, recesso.

Are there other ways to say "indentation" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "indentation": incavo, indentazione, recesso, trattino.

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