Indirection meaning
The quality or state of being indirect.
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Lack of direction; aimlessness.
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Lack of straightforwardness; deviousness.
Obtained their goal by subtle indirection.
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A devious act or statement.
Wouldn't give us a straight answer, only hints and indirections.
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Roundabout act, procedure, or means.
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Deceit; dishonesty.
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Lack of direction or purpose.
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Not direct. Indirection provides a way of accessing instructions, routines and objects when their physical location is constantly changing. The initial routine points to some place, and, using hardware and/or software, that place points to some other place. There can be multiple levels of indirection. For example, point to A, which points to B, which points to C. See indirect address.
An indirect action or process.
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