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indirection

/ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
in-di-rec-tion
IPA
/ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An indirect action or process.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Use of a variable or object through its address.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

indirections (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce indirection?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/.
What does indirection mean?
An indirect action or process.
Where does indirection come from?
From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.

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