indirection
/ˈɪndaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ · in·di·rect·ion
noun
- A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness. His indirection in the project caused delays and confusion.
- Use of a variable or object through its address, especially in programming. The function relies on indirection to manipulate data stored in memory.
- An indirect action or process, often used to achieve a goal without direct intervention. The policy employed indirection to reduce traffic congestion.
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Did you know? The word 'indirection' was first recorded in English in the 17th century, and its use in computer science dates back to the 1960s with the advent of pointer-based programming.