interaction

US /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
a conversation or exchange between people.

I enjoyed the interaction with a group of like-minded people.
2

noun
the way two or more things affect each other.

Be aware of interactions between different medications.

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Forms interactions

Derived forms autointeractionbiointeractioncisinteractioncyberinteractionhyperinteractioninteractionalinteractionisminteractionistinteractionlessmacrointeractionmicrointeractionnanointeraction

Related forms interact interactive

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weak interaction
the fundamental physical interaction involved in processes such as certain forms of radioactive decay

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin interāctiō.

interāctiō la-med

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