indentation vs indent

indent vs indentation

indentation and indent both are nouns.

indentation is not a verb while indent is a verb.

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

As nouns, indentation and indent are synonyms defined as:

indentation and indent: the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

Other synonyms of indentation include indention, indenture.

indentation (noun)	indent (noun)
the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions	an order for goods to be exported or imported
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line	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)

indentation (verb)	indent (verb)
	bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
	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 indentation and indent

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