interaction
ˌɪntəˈrækʃən
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Definition of interaction - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
social exchangecommunication or direct involvement with someone or something
  • Her interaction with the audience made the presentation more engaging.
communication contact
2.
mutual influencemutual or reciprocal action or influence
  • The interaction between the two chemicals caused a reaction.
communication engagement exchange
3.
physicsTECH.transfer of energy between particles or fieldsTECH.
  • Physicists study the interaction of particles in the collider.
exchange interplay
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Expressions with interaction

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situation where people communicate and respond to each other's actions
Children learn important skills through daily social interaction with classmates.
communication or activity happening through the internet between people or digital systems
Online interaction increased during the remote-learning period.
effect of one drug on another when taken together
The doctor warned about possible drug interactions with the new prescription.
force that pulls objects with mass toward each other
Gravitational interaction keeps the planets in orbit.
interaction between charged particles via electric and magnetic fields
Electromagnetic interaction occurs between electrons and protons.
interaction between particles responsible for nuclear forces
Strong interaction binds nucleons in the atomic nucleus.

Origin of interaction

Latin, inter (between) + actio (action)

Terms with interaction included in their meaning

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interaction
receive something offered willingly
interaction
make physical contact with something
interaction
used when giving something to someone
academic study
study of Earth's physical features and human interaction
interaction
chance or planned encounter between people
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interaction
gently stroke or touch an animal
interaction
act of making contact with something
interaction
used when giving something to someone

Examples of interaction in a sentence

  • Online interaction has increased significantly in recent years.
  • Their interaction during the meeting was very productive.
  • The interaction of light and water creates a rainbow.
  • The interaction between electrons was observed.
  • Quantum interaction is a complex phenomenon.

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  1. French:interaction, influence réciproque, ...
  2. German:Interaktion, Wechselwirkung, ...
  3. Italian:comunicazione, influenza reciproca, ...
  4. Spanish:comunicación, influencia mutua, ...
  5. Portuguese:comunicação, influência mútua, ...
  6. Chinese:交流, 相互作用, ...
  7. Japanese:交流, 相互作用, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفَاعُل, تبادُل التأثير, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינְטֶרַקְצְיָה, גוֹמְלִין, ...
  10. Russian:взаимодействие, взаимное влияние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:взаємодія, взаємний вплив, ...
  12. Hindi:संवाद, परस्पर क्रिया, ...
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