Definitions for interaction
ˌɪn tərˈæk ʃənin·ter·ac·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.9 / 7 votes

1. interactionnoun

   a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

2. interaction, fundamental interactionnoun

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

GCIDERate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. Interactionnoun

   Hence: (Physics) The effect, such as exertion of a force, that one object exerts on another, especially the capture or emission of a particle.

2. Interactionnoun

   Communication between people, or the actions of people that affect others.

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. interactionnoun

   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. interactionnoun

   A conversation or exchange between people.

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

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Interactionnoun

   intermediate action

2. Interactionnoun

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

FreebaseRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Interaction

   Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one-way causal effect. A closely related term is interconnectivity, which deals with the interactions of interactions within systems: combinations of many simple interactions can lead to surprising emergent phenomena. Interaction has different tailored meanings in various sciences. Changes can also involve interaction. Casual examples of interaction outside of science include: ⁕Communication of any sort, for example two or more people talking to each other, or communication among groups, organizations, nations or states: trade, migration, foreign relations, transportation, ⁕The feedback during the operation of machines such as a computer or tool, for example the interaction between a driver and the position of his or her car on the road: by steering the driver influences this position, by observation this information returns to the driver.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. interaction

   People and animals sharing a form of communication or action.

   The social interaction of humans is vital for life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

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   interaction

   The act and process of to interact.

   Human interaction is vital in life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 12, 2020  

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1. • Action
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Physics

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'interaction' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3933

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'interaction' in Nouns Frequency: #1284

How to pronounce interaction?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of interaction in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of interaction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of interaction in a Sentence

1. Graham Nash:

   Thousands and thousands of people. Rain. Mud. Candles. People. Murmuring. Sound. It was unbelievable, the size of something like Woodstock - things get very hazy. They get very hazy if you're straight. They get incredibly hazy if you were high. And that's what we were so I have very few memories of interaction backstage.

2. Clement Alexander Price:

   “We are drawn to the Harlem Renaissance because of the hope for black uplift and interracial interaction and empathy that it embodied and because there is a certain element of romanticism associated with the era’s creativity, its seemingly larger-than-life heroes and heroines, and its most brilliantly lit terrain, Harlem, USA.”

3. Dennis Davis:

   I'd say it was a pretty straightforward meeting, i met with one FBI agent and two … local sheriff's officers. We went through the story from top to bottom. They obviously asked details about Brian and the vehicle and the overall interaction.

4. Judge Garaufis ':

   This interaction between the( MasterCard) settlement and the( Amex) settlement agreement illustrates why Friedman's apparent collaboration with Keila Ravelo is so troubling, friedman's ability to be a zealous advocate for the class was compromised by his collaboration with counsel for MasterCard, an entity with interests divergent to those of the class ; there is reason to be concerned that he was not acting solely in the class's interests when he, teamed with Keila Ravelo, engaged in settlement negotiations and decision-making.

5. Baptiste Journaux:

   Pressure just gets the molecules closer together, so their interaction changes — that is the main engine for diversity in the crystal structures we found.

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