interactive

American  

[in-ter-ak-tiv] / ˌɪn tərˈæk tɪv /

adjective

1. acting one upon or with the other.

2. of or relating to a two-way system of electronic communications, as by means of television or computer.

   interactive communications between families using two-way cable television.

3. (of a computer program or system) interacting with a human user, often in a conversational way, to obtain data or commands and to give immediate results or updated information.

   For many years airline reservations have been handled by interactive computer systems.

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noun

1. a feature, activity, or medium that requires the active participation of the user, especially in a digital or educational context.

   Each chapter ends with an interactive to test what the reader has learned.

interactive British  

/ ˌɪntərˈæktɪv /

adjective

1. allowing or relating to continuous two-way transfer of information between a user and the central point of a communication system, such as a computer or television

2. (of two or more persons, forces, etc) acting upon or in close relation with each other; interacting

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interactive Cultural  

1. If users receive real-time feedback from a computer so that they can modify the use of the machine, the hardware, software, or content, the system is said to be interactive.

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Other Word Forms

• interactively adverb
• interactivity noun
• noninteractive adjective

Example Sentences

Across 3,000 square feet, it offers four interactive room choices where groups get to decide between escaping different areas of the haunted house.

From Los Angeles Times

She specializes in data-driven reporting, interactive visualization and analysis of open-source intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alongside the bronze bovine, there was also an interactive experience for fans where they could step inside a themed photo booth.

From BBC

James Benedict is a graphics reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York, where he specializes in data analysis and interactive design across a variety of topics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those include 3D home tours, interactive floor plans and high-resolution photography.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• bilateral
• collective
• reciprocal