English Words Starting With I

• indigolite

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡəʊ.laɪt/A rare, copper-based blue gemstone or mineral.
• indigotin

  nounRare
  /ɪnˈdɪɡ.ə.tɪn/The deep blue coloring matter or dye obtained from the indigo plant; the synthetic equivalent of this dye.
• indio

  nounC2
  /ˈɪndɪəʊ/A term historically used to refer to a native inhabitant of the East Indies or, by extension, the indigenous peoples of the Americas after European colonization.
• indirect address

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt əˈdres/A method of communicating or making contact without directly stating or approaching the main subject or person; in computing, a memory addressing technique where the address points to another address containing the data.
• indirect characterization

  nounC1
  /ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/A method of developing a character in literature by showing their traits through actions, dialogue, thoughts, appearance, and the reactions of others, rather than stating them directly.
• indirect cost

  nounC2
  /ˌɪndɪˌrɛkt ˈkɒst/A business expense that is not directly attributable to a specific product, service, or project, but is necessary for overall operations.
• indirect costs

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt ˈkɒsts/Business or project expenses that are not directly attributable to a specific activity, product, or service but are necessary for general operations.
• indirect discourse

  nounC2
  /ˌɪndɪˌrekt ˈdɪskɔːs/A way of reporting what someone said by paraphrasing or summarizing their words, rather than quoting them directly. It typically involves backshifting of tenses and changes in pronouns and other deictic elements.
• indirect evidence

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt ˈɛvɪdəns/Information or facts that suggest something is true or has happened, but do not directly prove it; circumstantial evidence.
• indirect free kick

  nounC1
  /ˌɪndɪˌrekt ˈfriː ˌkɪk/In football (soccer), a type of free kick from which a goal cannot be scored directly; the ball must touch another player before entering the goal to count.
• indirect initiative

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/A process in direct democracy where a legislative body reviews a citizen-proposed measure before it goes to a popular vote.
• indirect labor

  nounC1
  /ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt ˈleɪbə/Work and associated costs not directly involved in producing a specific good or service but necessary for the overall operation.
• indirect labour

  nounC2
  /ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt ˈleɪbə/Employees whose work does not directly produce goods or deliver services to customers, but who support those who do.
• indirect lighting

  nounMedium
  /ˌɪndaɪˌrekt ˈlaɪtɪŋ/A system of illumination where light is directed onto surfaces (walls, ceilings) and then reflected into a space, rather than shining directly from a fixture.
• indirect object

  nounB2
  /ˌɪn.daɪ.rekt ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/The noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that receives the direct object of a transitive verb or that is affected by the action of the verb in relation to the direct object. It answers the questions 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' an action is done.
• indirect primary

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/An electoral process within a political party where voters choose delegates who then select the party's candidates at a convention, rather than voting directly for the candidates themselves.
• indirect proof

  nounLow
  /ˌɪndɪˌrɛkt ˈpruːf/A method of mathematical or logical proof where a statement is proven true by demonstrating that assuming it to be false leads to a contradiction.
• indirect question

  nounC1
  /ˌɪndɪˈrekt ˈkwes.tʃən/A question that is reported or embedded within a sentence rather than asked directly, typically introduced by phrases like 'I wonder', 'Could you tell me', or using a statement word order.
• indirect speech

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt spiːtʃ/A grammatical structure for reporting what someone has said, without quoting their exact words, typically involving changes to pronouns, tenses, and other deictic elements.
• indirect tax

  nounC1
  /ˌɪndɪˈrekt ˈtæks/A tax levied on goods or services rather than on individuals or corporate income directly. The burden can be shifted from the person who pays the tax to the final consumer.

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