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Definition of Interaction
1. Noun. A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting.
Specialized synonyms: Interplay, Contact, Give-and-take, Interchange, Reciprocation
Derivative terms: Interact, Interactional
2. Noun. (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons.
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Physical Phenomenon
Specialized synonyms: Electromagnetic Interaction, Gravitational Interaction, Color Force, Strong Force, Strong Interaction, Weak Force, Weak Interaction
Definition of Interaction
1. n. Intermediate action.
Definition of Interaction
1. Noun. The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence. ¹
2. Noun. A conversation or exchange between people. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Interaction
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Interaction
1. The quality, state or process of (two or more things) acting on each other. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Interaction
Literary usage of Interaction
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"We assume, therefore, that specific recognition of an antigen can occur only
through an interaction between that antigen and antibody. ..."
2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1893)
"BOTH in theoretical and industrial chemistry one of the most frequent operations
consists in the interaction between liquids and gases. ..."
3. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"Social interaction is the basic social process represented in ... In the interaction
network, the expectations and influences of people on each other rather ..."
4. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"The interaction of the foundation with the surrounding heaving ground is caused
by the presence of surface action between them and also variation of the ..."
5. Introduction to Psychological Theory by Borden Parker Bowne (1887)
"Interaction OF SOUL AND BODY. ALL but materialists distinguish between soul and
body ; and this fact gives rise to a special set of questions concerning ..."
6. Theism by Borden Parker Bowne (1902)
"In that case we should have to remind him, first, that interaction is really ...
A necessary interaction of mutually independent things is a contradiction. ..."