1. the action of creating notches or recesses in something
2. the practice of setting text in from the margin
Usage: typography; writing

1. present participle of indent; creating a notch, cut, or recess in an edge or surface
2. present participle of indent; setting text in from the margin
Usage: typography; writing

Examples

• She is indenting the first line of each paragraph.
• The carpenter is indenting the wood to create decorative edges.
• Proper indenting makes your essay easier to read.
• The indenting of the coastline created several small bays.
• He learned about indenting paragraphs in his writing class.
• The indenting tool left perfect marks in the metal.
• Consistent indenting is important for code readability.