Definitions for indent
ɪnˈdɛnt; ˈɪn dɛntin·dent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. indentnoun

   an order for goods to be exported or imported

2. indentation, indention, indent, indentureverb

   the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

3. indentverb

   set in from the margin

   "Indent the paragraphs of a letter"

4. indentverb

   cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication

   "indent the documents"

5. indent, dentverb

   make a depression into

   "The bicycle dented my car"

6. indentverb

   notch the edge of or make jagged

7. indenture, indentverb

   bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant

   "an indentured servant"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indentnoun

   A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

2. indentnoun

   A stamp; an impression.

3. indentnoun

   A certificate, or intended certificate, issued by the government of the United States at the close of the Revolution, for the principal or interest of the public debt.

4. indentnoun

   A requisition or order for supplies, sent to the commissariat of an army.

5. indentverb

   To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth; as, to indent the edge of paper.

6. indentverb

   To be cut, notched, or dented.

7. indentverb

   To dent; to stamp or to press in; to impress; as, indent a smooth surface with a hammer; to indent wax with a stamp.

8. indentverb

   To cut the two halves of a document in duplicate, using a jagged or wavy line so that each party could demonstrate that their copy was part of the original whole.

9. indentverb

   To enter into a binding agreement by means of such documents; to formally commit (to doing something).

10. indentverb

    To engage (someone), originally by means of indented contracts.

11. indentverb

    To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See indentation, and indention. Normal indent pushes in a line or paragraph. "hanging indent" pulls the line out into the margin.

12. indentverb

    To crook or turn; to wind in and out; to zigzag.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indentnoun

   Inequality; incisure; indentation.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   Trent shall not wind with such a deep indent,
   To rob me of so rich a bottom here. William Shakespeare, Hen. IV.

2. To INDENTverb

   To mark any thing with inequalities like a row of teeth; to cut in and out; to make to wave or undulate.

   Etymology: in and dens, a tooth, Lat.

   About his neck
   A green and gilded snake had wreath'd itself,
   Who with her head, nimble in threats, approach'd
   The opening of his mouth; but suddenly,
   Seeing Orlando, it unlink'd itself,
   And with indented glides did slip away
   Into a bush. William Shakespeare, As you like.

   The serpent then, not with indented wave,
   Prone on the ground, as since; but on his rear
   Circular base of rising folds, that tower'd
   Fold above fold, a surging maze! John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Trent, who, like some earth-born giant, spreads
   His thirty arms along the indented meads. John Milton.

   The margins on each side do not terminate in a streight line, but are indented. John Woodward.

3. To Indentverb

   To contract; to bargain; to make a compact.

   Etymology: from the method of cutting counterparts of a contract together, that, laid on each other, they may fit, and any want of conformity may discover a fraud.

   Shall we buy treason, and indent with fears,
   When they have lost and forfeited themselves? William Shakespeare, H. IV.

   He descends to the solemnity of a pact and covenant, and has indented with us. Decay of Piety.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indent

   Indent refers to a space or gap at the beginning of a text line where printing or writing starts. This is often used in formal writing to signify a new paragraph or section. In the context of coding, indent is used for organizing and structifying the code, making relevant chunks of code visible and readable.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indentverb

   to notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth; as, to indent the edge of paper

2. Indentverb

   to dent; to stamp or to press in; to impress; as, indent a smooth surface with a hammer; to indent wax with a stamp

3. Indentverb

   to bind out by indenture or contract; to indenture; to apprentice; as, to indent a young man to a shoemaker; to indent a servant

4. Indentverb

   to begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention

5. Indentverb

   to make an order upon; to draw upon, as for military stores

6. Indentverb

   to be cut, notched, or dented

7. Indentverb

   to crook or turn; to wind in and out; to zigzag

8. Indentverb

   to contract; to bargain or covenant

9. Indentnoun

   a cut or notch in the man gin of anything, or a recess like a notch

10. Indentnoun

    a stamp; an impression

11. Indentnoun

    a certificate, or intended certificate, issued by the government of the United States at the close of the Revolution, for the principal or interest of the public debt

12. Indentnoun

    a requisition or order for supplies, sent to the commissariat of an army

13. Etymology: [OE. endenten to notch, fit in, OF. endenter, LL. indentare, fr. L. in + dens, dentis, tooth. See Tooth, and cf. Indenture.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indent

   indent is a Unix utility that reformats C and C++ code in a user-defined indent style and coding style. Support for C++ code is considered experimental.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indent

   in-dent′, v.t. to cut into points like teeth: to notch: to indenture, apprentice: (print.) to begin farther in from the margin than the rest of a paragraph.—v.i. (Shak.) to move in a zigzag course: to bargain: to make a compact.—n. a cut or notch in the margin: a recess like a notch.—n. Indentā′tion, a hollow or depression: act of indenting or notching: notch: recess.—pa.p. and adj. Indent′ed, having indentations: serrated: zigzag.—ns. Inden′tion (print.), any space left before the beginning of lines, as in poetry; Indent′ure, the act of indenting, indentation: (law) a deed under seal, with mutual covenants, where the edge is indented for future identification: a written agreement between two or more parties: a contract.—v.t. to bind by indentures: to indent. [Low L. indentāre—L. in, in, dens, dentis, a tooth.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. indent

   Short film Similar to the short seasonal BBC trailers seen before a scheduled programme begins. Made for a TV channel.

   An example would be the 'Wonderland' two minute precursor played before many programmes throughout the Christmas season on BBC one in the UK, known as an Indent.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 5, 2019  

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Anagrams for indent »

1. intend

2. dentin

3. tinned

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indent in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indent
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=indent
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=indent