indirection — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. An indirect action or process.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

2. A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.

   Gebrauch

   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

   Beispiele

   In your case, I fear, confession is exploitation by indirection, profit-making by ruse, self-aggrandizement at the expense of God.

3. Use of a variable or object through its address.

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   • zählbar
   • nicht zählbar

Substantiv

1. indirect procedure or action

   Oberbegriffe

   procedureprocess

   Beispiele

   he tried to find out by indirection

2. deceitful action that is not straightforward

   Oberbegriffe

   deceptiondeceitdissemblingdissimulation

   Beispiele

   he could see through the indirections of diplomats