interactive
adjective
in·ter·ac·tive
ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv 
1
: mutually or reciprocally active
2
: involving the actions or input of a user
especially
: of, relating to, or being a two-way electronic communication system (such as a telephone, cable television, or a computer) that involves a user's orders (as for information or merchandise) or responses (as to a poll)
interactively
adverb
Examples of interactive in a Sentence
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The emergence of social media allowed a wide variety of Arab voices to break the media’s control and shatter stereotypes through their unmediated analysis and interactive engagement.
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Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
This interactive microphone amplifies your little one's voice, and the puppy button encourages them to sing along with playful melodies.
—Christine Luff, Parents, 22 Apr. 2024
Guests can also sign up for interactive LEGO building classes throughout the park, watch 4D movies and meet larger-than-life LEGO characters.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Since last year, the interactive installation Dream Tapestry has allowed visitors to create original digital paintings from a text description of a dream.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
The interactive table displays an accurate 3D representation of human and animal bodies.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Those who want to see where the animals are currently grazing can check out the interactive map created by the city’s geographic information systems, or GIS, team.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Morel mushroom hunting just got a whole lot easier with a new interactive map from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
—Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Twitter By Dan Keating Dan Keating analyzes data for projects, stories, graphics and interactive online presentations for the national Health and Science team.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
This interactive microphone amplifies your little one's voice, and the puppy button encourages them to sing along with playful melodies.
—Christine Luff, Parents, 22 Apr. 2024
Guests can also sign up for interactive LEGO building classes throughout the park, watch 4D movies and meet larger-than-life LEGO characters.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Since last year, the interactive installation Dream Tapestry has allowed visitors to create original digital paintings from a text description of a dream.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
The interactive table displays an accurate 3D representation of human and animal bodies.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Those who want to see where the animals are currently grazing can check out the interactive map created by the city’s geographic information systems, or GIS, team.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Morel mushroom hunting just got a whole lot easier with a new interactive map from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
—Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Twitter By Dan Keating Dan Keating analyzes data for projects, stories, graphics and interactive online presentations for the national Health and Science team.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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interactive
adjective
in·ter·ac·tive
ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv
1
: active between people, groups, or things
2
: involving the actions or input of a user
an interactive museum exhibit
especially
: allowing two-way electronic communications (as between a person and a computer)
interactively
adverb
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