indirection — Английский словарь

Существительное

1. An indirect action or process.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

2. A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   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.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

Существительное

1. indirect procedure or action

   Более общие понятия

   procedureprocess

   Примеры

   he tried to find out by indirection

2. deceitful action that is not straightforward

   Более общие понятия

   deceptiondeceitdissemblingdissimulation

   Примеры

   he could see through the indirections of diplomats