incurvation vs indentation

indentation vs incurvation

incurvation and indentation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
incurvation	Yes	No	No	No
indentation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, indentation is a hyponym of incurvation; that is, indentation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incurvation:

incurvation: a shape that curves or bends inward
indentation: a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

Other hyponyms of incurvation include dome, fossa, pit, corner, niche, recess, recession, bowl, trough, pocket, scoop, depression, impression, imprint, cup, indenture.

incurvation (noun)	indentation (noun)
the action of creating a curved shape	the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
a shape that curves or bends inward	the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
	the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
	a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

Difference between incurvation and indentation

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