indirection — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. An indirect action or process.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

2. A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.

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   • numerabile
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   Esempi

   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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   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

Sostantivo

1. indirect procedure or action

   Termini più generali

   procedureprocess

   Esempi

   he tried to find out by indirection

2. deceitful action that is not straightforward

   Termini più generali

   deceptiondeceitdissemblingdissimulation

   Esempi

   he could see through the indirections of diplomats