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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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
: the action or influence of people, groups, or things on one another
Medical Definition
interaction
noun
in·ter·ac·tion
ˌint-ə-ˈrak-shən
: mutual or reciprocal action or influence
interaction of the heart and lungs
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Britannica English: Translation of interaction for Arabic Speakers
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