skin test application of a substance to the skin, or intradermal injection of a substance, to permit observation of the body's reaction to it. Such a test detects a person's sensitivity to such allergens as dust and pollen, or to preparations of microorganisms believed to be the cause of a disorder.
Definition. A paraphrase of someone else's words. Also called indirect discourse. An indirect quotation (unlike a direct quotation) is not placed in quotation marks. For example, Dr. King said that he had a dream. The combination of direct quotation and indirect quotation is called mixed quotation. For example, King melodiously praised the veterans of creative suffering, urging them to continue the struggle. See Examples and Observations below. Also see: 1  Constructed Dialogue. 2  Direct Speech and Indirect Speech. 3  Reported Speech.
An indirect quote is the opposite or reciprocal of a direct quote, also known as a âprice quotation,â since it expresses the price of one unit of a foreign currency in terms of the domestic currency.n indirect quote is also known as a âquantity quotation,â since it expresses the quantity of foreign currency required to buy units of the domestic currency.