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indent vs space

space vs indent

indent and space both are nouns.

indent and space both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indent Yes No Yes No
space Yes No Yes No
As nouns, space is a hypernym of indent; that is, space is a word with a broader meaning than indent:
  • indent: the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
  • space: a blank area
Other hypernyms of indent include blank space, place.
indent (noun) space (noun)
an order for goods to be exported or imported the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
a blank area
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
an area reserved for some particular purpose
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
the interval between two times
indent (verb) space (verb)
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant place at intervals
make a depression into
cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
notch the edge of or make jagged
set in from the margin
Difference between indent and space

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