interaction

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in·ter·ac·tion | \ ˌin-tər-ˈak-shən

Definition of interaction

: mutual or reciprocal action or influence

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Synonyms & Antonyms for interaction

Synonyms

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nonintercourse

Examples of interaction in a Sentence

she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization

Recent Examples on the Web Like many, the 51-year-old craved more human interaction than video calls could provide. — USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2021 As China’s e-commerce industry has matured, consumers have started to embrace new ways of shopping that favor browsing and interaction over targeted product searches. — Stephanie Yang, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021 Earlier this year, for example, JetBlue introduced a platform that offers crewmembers suggested responses and actions, and insight into customer sentiment in order to ensure every interaction moves forward. — James Freeze, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021 To date this interaction, by the way, Belushi died of a heroin overdose in 1982 at LA’s Chateau Marmont. — Andy Meek, BGR, 13 Oct. 2021 But something about that interaction stuck with Kharbanda. — London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2021 In addition to disappearance and death, the case has sparked conversations around domestic violence due to the release of body camera footage of an interaction between Petito, Laundrie and the police over one of the couple's fights. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 13 Oct. 2021 For starters, that interaction on social media can turn followers into customers. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2021 Eric was one of a long line of people in Baltimore County that ended up dead after interaction with Baltimore County police. — Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2021

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