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Dents

/dɛnts/

A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

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📖 Definitions of "Dents"

noun

1
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
"The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car."
2
A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.
3
(by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action
"That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet."

verb

1
To impact something, producing a dent.
2
To develop a dent or dents.
"Copper is soft and dents easily."

noun

1
A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
2
A slot or a wire in a reed

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dents"

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incisionnoun	A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
pricknoun	A small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.
scratchnoun	A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
slitnoun	A narrow cut or opening; a slot.
notchnoun	(informal) A level or degree.
indentnoun	A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.
gougenoun	A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.
nicknoun	A small cut in a surface.
accinoun	—
bumpsnoun	(British, with "the") The ritual tossing of someone into the air to celebrate their birthday.
clicksnoun	(graphical user interface) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
cutoutsnoun	Alternative spelling of cut-out. [A hole or space produced when something is removed by cutting.]
depressionsnoun	(psychology, usually uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
groovesnoun	(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
humpsnoun	A mound of earth.
incinoun	Abbreviation of International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients
indentationsnoun	(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.
knobsnoun	A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
lumpsnoun	(informal) A beating or verbal abuse.
nicksnoun	A surname originating as a patronymic.