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-n^əl\ adjective

Examples of INTERACTION

1. <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

Related Words: interrelationship; cross-fertilization, cross-pollination; companionship, company

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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