Definitions for INTERACTIONˌɪn tərˈæk ʃən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

in•ter•ac•tionˌɪn tərˈæk ʃən(n.)

  1. reciprocal action, effect, or influence.

Origin of interaction:

1825–35

in`ter•ac′tion•al(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. interaction(noun)

    a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

  2. interaction, fundamental interaction(noun)

    (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons

Wiktionary

  1. interaction(Noun)

    The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

    Be aware of interactions between different medications.

  2. interaction(Noun)

    A conversation or exchange between people.

    I enjoyed the interaction with a bunch of like-minded people.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Interaction(noun)

    intermediate action

  2. Interaction(noun)

    mutual or reciprocal action or influence; as, the interaction of the heart and lungs on each other


Translations for INTERACTION

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

interaction(noun)

(of two or more people, things etc) to act, or have some effect, on each other.

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