interaction

[ in-ter-ak-shuhn ]

/ 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.

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Origin of interaction

First recorded in 1825–35; inter- + action

OTHER WORDS FROM interaction

in·ter·ac·tion·al, adjective

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How to use interaction in a sentence

Where they tend to find more value in interactions with me is what I call the “moments of truth.”
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People should spend time together outdoors, taking a walk or sitting six feet apart for interpersonal interaction.
CDC recommends against Thanksgiving travel amid surge of coronavirus cases|Brittany Shammas|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
Other parts of the observatory will remain intact, such as the lidar facility that’s important to studying space weather and magnetosphere interactions.
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Adding captions to your videos is almost guaranteed to boost engagement, interaction, and conversion.
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Company executives said research has shown that many users are too intimidated to post or engage with others on the service, which has led to an effort to find new ways to spark interaction.
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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 forms of interaction

interactional, adjective

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