(shÄ­bâ²É-lÄ­th, -lÄthâ²) n. 1. A word or pronunciation that distinguishes people of one group or class from those of another. 2. a. A word or phrase identified with a particular group or cause; a catchword. b.
exists and is an alternate of . Indirect means diverging from a straight line/path, not going straight to the point,the opposite of direct. It is used to mean a roundabout or covert method of action, in terms such as indirect taxes, indirect characterization, or indirect criticism.
direct-similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity; a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases). math, mathematics, maths-a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement.