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inter action

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in⋅ter⋅ac⋅tion

  [in-ter-ak-shuhn]
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–noun
1. reciprocal action, effect, or influence.
2. Physics.
a. the direct effect that one kind of particle has on another, in particular, in inducing the emission or absorption of one particle by another.
b. the mathematical expression that specifies the nature and strength of this effect.
Origin:
1825–35; inter- + action

Related forms:
in⋅ter⋅ac⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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Main Entry: in·ter·ac·tion
Pronunciation: "int-&-'rak-sh&n
Function: noun
: mutual or reciprocal action or influence<interaction of the heart and lungs> —in·ter·ac·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&n-&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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