indention
pronunciation
How to pronounce indention in British English:
UK [ɪn'denʃən]
How to pronounce indention in American English:
US [ɪn'denʃən]
Word Origin
- indention (n.)
- 1763, formed irregularly from indent + -ation. It could be a useful word if it split with indentation the two senses (relating to margins and to dents) of that word, but indention, too, is used in both.
Example
- 1. For detailed instructions , see the procedure " to choose an indention style " earlier in this topic .
- 2. If a poor indention is obtained on an individual test , a retest shall be made on an adjacent area .