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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndirection
/ˌɪn.daɪˈrɛk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being indirect, especially in action, speech, or method.
"His diplomatic speech was full of carefully chosen indirection." - 2
In computer science, the ability to reference something indirectly through a name, reference, or container rather than the value itself.
"Pointers in C provide a powerful mechanism for memory indirection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English prefix in- (meaning 'not' or 'in') combined with direction, originating from Latin directio, from dirigere ('to align'). Over time, the term evolved from physical deviation to describe abstract concepts such as subtle communication and computer programming mechanics where a reference is used to access data.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indirection" is said worldwide
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détour
Transliteration: /de.tuʁ/
"Il a exprimé ses critiques par le biais de l'indirection."
Umweg
Transliteration: /ˈʊmˌveːk/
"Die Diplomatie verlangt oft ein gewisses Maß an Indirektheit."
aggiramento
Transliteration: /ad.dʒi.raˈmen.to/
"La sua risposta era piena di allusioni e indirezioni."
rodeode
Transliteration: /roˈdeo/
"Habló sin rodeos para evitar malentendidos."
rodeio
Transliteration: /ʁuˈdej.u/
"Prefiro a franqueza aos rodeios na comunicação."
अप्रत्यक्षता
Transliteration: apratyakshata
"उसकी बात में काफी अप्रत्यक्षता थी।"
间接性
Transliteration: jiànjiēxìng
"计算机科学中的指针利用了间接性原理。"
우회성
Transliteration: uhoesong
"그의 발언은 외교적 우회성으로 가득 차 있었다."
迂回
Transliteration: ukai
"彼の返事には多くの迂回が含まれていた。"
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