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indentation vs space

space vs indentation

indentation and space both are nouns.

indentation is not a verb while space is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indentation Yes No No No
space Yes No Yes No
As nouns, space is a hypernym of indentation; that is, space is a word with a broader meaning than indentation:
  • indentation: the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
  • space: a blank area
Other hypernyms of indentation include blank space, place.
indentation (noun) space (noun)
the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions 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
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 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
indentation (verb) space (verb)
place at intervals
Difference between indentation and space

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