What is the German word for a "dent" in an object?

The German word "Delle" specifically refers to a dent, which is a concave deformation typically found on the surface of an object, such as metal or wood. This term is used in everyday language to describe that type of damage or impression, particularly in contexts like car bodywork or furniture.

The other terms, while related to damage or alteration of objects, refer to different kinds of change. For instance, "Riss" means a crack or fracture, usually indicating a split, while "Schwächung" refers to weakening in a more general sense, and "Verformung" denotes deformation, which can refer to various types of shapes that are altered, not exclusively to dents. Therefore, "Delle" is the precise term for identifying a dent.