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Added 9 October 2026

indirection

/ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indirection at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An indirect action or process.
A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.
Use of a variable or object through its address.

Origin

From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.

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