English Explanatory Dictionary

indirection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An indirect action or process.
  2. A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.
  3. Use of a variable or object through its address.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/ /ˈɪndɪˈɹɛkʃən/ /ˈɪndaɪˈɹɛkʃən/

Word forms

indirection indirections

Etymology

From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.

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