| indirection |
an indirect or roundabout act, remark, procedure, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| indirect lighting |
lighting not directed at the object or area to be illuminated, but rather reflected, as off a ceiling, or diffused. |
| indirect object |
in grammar, the element of a sentence that represents a person or thing that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb, such as "him" in "I made him some tea". (Cf. direct object, subject.) |
| indirect tax |
a tax not levied on those who ultimately bear the cost, such as a tax on a manufacturer that is passed on to the consumer through higher prices. |
| indiscernible |
difficult to detect or perceive. |
| indiscreet |
lacking judgment, prudence, or restraint, esp. in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, esp. in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. [3 definitions] |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. [2 definitions] |
| indispensable |
absolutely necessary; essential. [2 definitions] |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. [3 definitions] |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. [2 definitions] |
| indisposition |
the condition of being physically indisposed; illness, usu. minor. [2 definitions] |
| indisputable |
not subject to being disputed or denied; unquestionable. |
| indissoluble |
that cannot be broken apart or undone; firm and lasting. [2 definitions] |
| indistinct |
not clearly defined or delineated; vague; blurred. [2 definitions] |
| indistinguishable |
without distinguishing marks or characteristics. [2 definitions] |
| indite |
to put (a speech, story, or the like) into words or writing. |
| indium |
a chemical element that has forty-nine protons in each nucleus and that occurs as a very soft silvery metal, often used for plating other metals and glass for mirrors. (symbol: In) |
| individual |
single, distinct, or separate. [5 definitions] |
| individualism |
a theory that stresses the rights, liberties, and independence of the individual. [2 definitions] |
| individualist |
a person who thinks and acts with great independence. |