in·dent·er
| \ in-ˈden-tər
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plural indenters
Definition of indenter
(Entry 1 of 2)
: something (such as a device or software function) that indents a text or document
A text editor … with lots of programming related commands including a very smart indenter.— Steve Oualline
indenter
noun (2)
plural indenters
Definition of indenter (Entry 2 of 2)
: a tool used to make a physical impression or indentation
The researchers used an indenter … to create microscopic pits on the surface of each molar.— Alexandra Goho
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“Indenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indenter. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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