What does interaction mean?

Definitions for interaction
ˌɪn tərˈæk ʃənin·ter·ac·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. interactionnoun

    a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

  2. interaction, fundamental interactionnoun

    (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons

GCIDE

  1. Interactionnoun

    Hence: (Physics) The effect, such as exertion of a force, that one object exerts on another, especially the capture or emission of a particle.

  2. Interactionnoun

    Communication between people, or the actions of people that affect others.

Wiktionary

  1. interactionnoun

    The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

    Be aware of interactions between different medications.

  2. interactionnoun

    A conversation or exchange between people.

    I enjoyed the interaction with a bunch of like-minded people.

ChatGPT

  1. interaction

    Interaction is a reciprocal action or influence that occurs between two or more objects, substances, people or systems, where each has an effect on the other. It could be in form of communication, exchange of ideas, collaboration, or a chemical process. It's a fundamental process in all fields such as science, social studies, arts, etc., allowing dynamic relationships to form and evolve over time.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Interactionnoun

    intermediate action

  2. Interactionnoun

    mutual or reciprocal action or influence; as, the interaction of the heart and lungs on each other

Wikidata

  1. Interaction

    Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one-way causal effect. A closely related term is interconnectivity, which deals with the interactions of interactions within systems: combinations of many simple interactions can lead to surprising emergent phenomena. Interaction has different tailored meanings in various sciences. Changes can also involve interaction. Casual examples of interaction outside of science include: ⁕Communication of any sort, for example two or more people talking to each other, or communication among groups, organizations, nations or states: trade, migration, foreign relations, transportation, ⁕The feedback during the operation of machines such as a computer or tool, for example the interaction between a driver and the position of his or her car on the road: by steering the driver influences this position, by observation this information returns to the driver.

Editors Contribution

  1. interaction

    People and animals sharing a form of communication or action.

    The social interaction of humans is vital for life.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  


  2. interaction

    The act and process of to interact.

    Human interaction is vital in life.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 12, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'interaction' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3933

  2. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'interaction' in Nouns Frequency: #1284

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of interaction in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of interaction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of interaction in a Sentence

  1. Rich Azzopardi:

    These are second or third hand interpretations from an employee whose only interaction with the Governor or his top staff was during a live COVID briefing and the fact that this line of questioning was even pursued in this unrelated matter speaks volumes about how this entire situation was politicized and weaponized, this pandemic was unprecedented, there was zero support from the federal government and — as was the case with many other governors — it required a centralized all-hands-on-deck response.

  2. Bob Pittman:

    You can provide a bridge to understanding, some place that people who want to understand what's going on and want to participate in the Black culture, that they've got a good source for it and a really robust source for that kind of information, that kind of interaction.

  3. Charlotte Dumas:

    (A working horse) is one of the few places where there is still this interaction where man and animal depend on each other, they are not as visible anymore, whereas they used to be very much part of everyday life.

  4. Melanie Brucks:

    We initially started the project( in 2016) because we heard from managers and executives that innovation was one of the biggest challenges with video interaction. And I'll admit, I was initially skeptical.

  5. Cora Breuner:

    It’s this perfect storm where you have isolated learning, decreased social interaction with peers, and parents who also are struggling with similar issues.

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