indenting

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of making a mark or impression on a surface, typically with a tool or instrument, to create an indentation.

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Antonyms

outdent , unindent

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Variants

List of all variants of indenting that leads to same result
indent , indent on , indented , indented on , indenting , indenting on , indents , indents on

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Etymology

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From Old French 'entinder', meaning 'to press in or stamp'.

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Trivia

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1. Indenting was an essential skill for scribes and calligraphers in the Middle Ages.

2. In the printing industry, indenting is used to align the pages of a book or document before they are bound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Typography: The practice and art of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

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Culture

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In literature, indenting is used to format text, especially in poetry and prose, to create visual structure and organization.

How to Memorize "indenting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pressing a stamp or tool into clay or wax to create an indentation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate indenting with the feeling of pressure or making a mark.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Indenting is making a mark' as a mnemonic.

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