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

Artifacts, immersive environments and interactive digital presentations tell the story of the unlikely experiment in democracy that’s now lasted 250 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alana Pipe is a graphics editor at The Wall Street Journal, specializing in data visualization and interactive web graphics.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The history of the interactive entertainment business has been one of great creators using technology to do amazing things to please audiences,” Zelnick says on a call with analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the Singapore Airshow, the exhibition halls are lined with scale models, mock cockpits, and interactive displays showing the latest commercial jets and aviation technology.

From BBC

Google released Project Genie, a tool allowing users to create AI-powered 3-D interactive worlds using text prompts and images.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bilateral
• collective
• reciprocal