Noun: indirection ,in-dI'rek-shun or ,in-du'rek-shun
- Indirect procedure or action
"he tried to find out by indirection"
- Deceitful action that is not straightforward
"he could see through the indirections of diplomats"
Derived forms: indirections
Type of: deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation, procedure, process
Encyclopedia: Indirection