interaction

[ in-ter-ak-shuh n ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈæk ʃən /

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noun

reciprocal action, effect, or influence.

Physics.

the direct effect that one kind of particle has on another, in particular, in inducing the emission or absorption of one particle by another.
the mathematical expression that specifies the nature and strength of this effect.

Nearby words

interabang, interac, interacinous, interact, interactant, interaction, interactionism, interactive, interactive engineering, interactive fiction, interactive video

Origin of interaction

First recorded in 1825–35; inter- + action

Related formsin·ter·ac·tion·al, adjective

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Still, after nearly a month at sea, I imagine they are eager to recharge, ready for interaction with the outside world.
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The Lonely Island are really huge fans of his and have been our whole lives, so any interaction with him is great.
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Even the tersest of responses on OKCupid is still giving an aggressive user exactly what he wants: interaction.
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The interaction between Obama and Corker was a tense moment in the otherwise uneventful meeting.
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“Our interaction with U.S. special forces has been constructive,” she said.
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A demonstration is given in this instance of the interaction between a given genotypic constitution and a special environment.
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The interaction of acids and bases may be observed in another way.
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But consciousness is a cross-section or a projection of things made by their interaction with a nervous system.
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We must unlearn our purely human history, and learn a history of interaction between nature and man instead.
Science in Arcady|Grant Allen
(d) The interaction in the use of deposits, notes, and other constituents in the circulating medium.
The Value of Money|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for interaction

interaction

/ (ˌɪntərˈækʃən) /

noun

a mutual or reciprocal action or influence

physics the transfer of energy between elementary particles, between a particle and a field, or between fieldsSee strong interaction, electromagnetic interaction, fundamental interaction, gravitational interaction, weak interaction, electroweak interaction

Derived Formsinteractional, adjective

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Word Origin and History for interaction

interaction

1812, from inter- + action.

interaction

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