indirection

C1 Topic:Communication
US /ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/ UK /ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/
noun Freq #265014

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    indirect procedure or action

    What do you think of trying indirect action in the shape of Perkins, who is indirection personified?"

Etymology

From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.

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