Indirection Definition

ĭndĭ-rĕkshən, -dī-
noun
The quality or state of being indirect.
American Heritage
Lack of straightforwardness; deviousness.
Obtained their goal by subtle indirection.
American Heritage
Roundabout act, procedure, or means.
Webster's New World
Deceit; dishonesty.
Webster's New World
Lack of direction or purpose.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
indirection
Plural:
indirections

Indirection Sentence Examples

  • We simply -- resolve the double indirection and thats it.

  • The name of this file may be specified using indirection through an ASCII file.

  • Indirection Each system that we have built has had more indirection Each system that we have built has had more indirection than its predecessors.

  • If the first character of parameter is an exclamation point, a level of variable indirection is introduced.

  • The value of these elements should be read with the byte indirection operator '?

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Words Starting With

IININD

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With I and Ending With N

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