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indirection

UK
/ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən/
US
/ˌɪndəˈrɛkʃən/

Translations

indirectionnoun
indirections
pl
circonlocutionLangue soignée ; exprime le fait de ne pas aller droit au but, surtout dans la parole.
The politician's indirection made it difficult to understand his true stance on the issue.
La circonlocution du politicien rendait difficile la compréhension de sa véritable position sur la question.
indirectionInformatique ; emploi technique pour désigner l’accès à une valeur ou une adresse via une référence intermédiaire.
The use of indirection in the program allowed for more flexible memory management.
L'utilisation de l'indirection dans le programme a permis une gestion de la mémoire plus flexible.
Synonyms
evasion
insincerity
ambiguity
subterfuge
circumlocution
deception
indirectionadjective
UK
/ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən/
US
/ˌɪndəˈrɛkʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in technical phrases like "indirection level".
indirectInformatique ; qualifie une couche de référence ou d’abstraction supplémentaire.
The framework adds an indirection layer that simplifies testing.
Le framework ajoute une couche indirecte qui simplifie les tests.

Definitions

indirectionnoun
The act of avoiding directness in action or speech; a roundabout or indirect way of doing something.
The politician's indirection made it difficult to understand his true stance on the issue.
A method or technique in computing where a reference is made to a location or value indirectly, often through a pointer or reference.
The use of indirection in the program allowed for more flexible memory management.
indirectionadjective
Relating to or involving an additional layer of reference or abstraction; indirect.
The framework adds an indirection layer that simplifies testing.
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