interaction

noun

in·​ter·​ac·​tion ˌin-tər-ˈak-shən How to pronounce interaction (audio)
: mutual or reciprocal action or influence
interactional adjective

Examples of interaction in a Sentence

she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization
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Despite the ratings dip, the CBS broadcast was the most social TV program of all time, according to the academy, with 102.2 million interactions — more than any other sports, news and entertainment program in history. Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025 But Sunday night, during an interview with the Associated Press on a livestream for the Grammys, there was an interaction that was criticized as disrespectful his career and significant contributions to music. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 Experience designer: Experience designers focus on creating engaging and memorable user interactions across various platforms, including websites, apps and physical spaces. Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 On the surfaces of her paintings and drawings, handwritten snippets of conversation, descriptions of smells, and accounts of human interactions commingle with timelines and statistics referencing historical events and socioeconomic data. Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interaction 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interaction was in 1832

Dictionary Entries Near interaction

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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interaction. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

interaction

noun
in·​ter·​ac·​tion ˌint-ə-ˈrak-shən How to pronounce interaction (audio)
: the action or influence of people, groups, or things on one another
interactional
-shnəl How to pronounce interaction (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

Medical Definition

interaction

noun
in·​ter·​ac·​tion ˌint-ə-ˈrak-shən How to pronounce interaction (audio)
: mutual or reciprocal action or influence
interaction of the heart and lungs
interactional adjective

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