Definitions for indirect
ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-in·di·rect

Princeton's WordNet(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. indirect(adj)

   having intervening factors or persons or influences

   "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"

2. indirect(adj)

   not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination

   "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"

3. collateral, indirect(adj)

   descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

   "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"

4. indirect(adj)

   extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action

   "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"

5. indirect(adj)

   not as a direct effect or consequence

   "indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. indirect(Adjective)

   Not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Indirect(adj)

   not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road

   Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]

2. Indirect(adj)

   not tending to an aim, purpose, or result by the plainest course, or by obvious means, but obliquely or consequentially; by remote means; as, an indirect accusation, attack, answer, or proposal

   Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]

3. Indirect(adj)

   not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive

   Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]

4. Indirect(adj)

   not resulting directly from an act or cause, but more or less remotely connected with or growing out of it; as, indirect results, damages, or claims

   Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]

5. Indirect(adj)

   not reaching the end aimed at by the most plain and direct method; as, an indirect proof, demonstration, etc

   Etymology: [Pref. in- not + direct: cf. F. indirect.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Indirect

   in-di-rekt′, adj. not direct or straight: not lineal or in direct succession: not related in the natural way, oblique: not straightforward or honest.—adv. Indirect′ly.—ns. Indirect′ness, Indirec′tion (Shak.), indirect course or means, dishonest practice.—Indirect evidence, or testimony, circumstantial or inferential evidence; Indirect object (gram.), a substantive word dependent on a verb less immediately than an accusative governed by it; Indirect syllogism (logic), a syllogism which can be made more cogent and useful by the process called reduction.

Entomology(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Indirect

   applied to metamorphosis = complete.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'indirect' in Adjectives Frequency: #738

How to pronounce indirect?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say indirect in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indirect in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indirect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of indirect in a Sentence

1. James Scott:

   The most successful attacks by more sophisticated hackers tend to be strategically “indirect”. Why risk attacking Target directly and getting caught. Just hack the HVAC contractor and use their access to Target’s network

2. Nisha Jhalani:

   Electrocardiography, or ECG, involves placing electrodes on the skin surface to measure electrical impulses generated by the heart muscle itself. The LED technology used in fitness trackers is an indirect measurement looking at the changes in light reflection through the skin during each heartbeat.

3. Baland Jalal:

   Exposure therapy can be very stressful and so is not always effective or even feasible for many patients, if you can provide an indirect treatment that's reasonably realistic, where you contaminate a rubber hand instead of a real hand, this might provide a bridge that will allow more people to tolerate exposure therapy or even replace (it) altogether.

4. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Neutrality wears upon it the bias dress, whether direct or indirect way since no one shows and proves naturally or habitually, to be a natural. It demonstrates a legal, virtuous and impeccable idiocy

5. Jeff Nemeth:

   The facility will accommodate one shift and will produce an initial 10 units per day for the Nigerian market, creating approximately 180 direct and indirect jobs.

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