interaction
in·ter·ac·tion
noun \ˌin-tər-ˈak-shən\Definition of INTERACTION
: mutual or reciprocal action or influence
— in·ter·ac·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
Examples of INTERACTION
- <she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization>
First Known Use of INTERACTION
1832
Related to INTERACTION
- Synonyms
- commerce, dealings, relation, intercourse
- Antonyms
- nonintercourse
Rhymes with INTERACTION
abreaction, benefaction, chain reaction, common fraction, complex fraction, counteraction, dark reaction, direct action, liquefaction, malefaction, overaction, petrifaction, police action, proper fraction, putrefaction, rarefaction, retroaction, satisfaction, simple fraction, single-action, stupefaction, tumefaction
in·ter·ac·tion
noun \ˌint-ə-ˈrak-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of INTERACTION
: mutual or reciprocal action or influence <interaction of the heart and lungs>
—in·ter·ac·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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