indirection

== English == === Etymology === From indirect +‎ -ion, modeled on direction. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/, /ˈɪndɪˈɹɛkʃən/, /ˈɪndaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ === Noun === indirection (countable and uncountable, plural indirections) An indirect action or process. A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness. (programming) Use of a variable or object through its address. === References ===