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indirection
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/ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən/
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/ˌɪndəˈrɛkʃən/
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indirection
noun
indirections
pl
косвенность
The indirection in his speech made it difficult to understand his true intentions.
Косвенность в его речи затрудняла понимание его истинных намерений.
обходной путь
The software uses indirection to access the database, which improves security.
Программное обеспечение использует обходной путь для доступа к базе данных, что улучшает безопасность.
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непрямота
уклончивость
Synonyms
deception
evasion
circumlocution
subterfuge
ambiguity
insincerity
indirection
adjective
UK
/ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən/
US
/ˌɪndəˈrɛkʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in technical phrases like "indirection level".
Definitions
indirection
noun
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.
indirection
adjective
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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