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interaction

[in-ter-ak-shuhn]

noun

reciprocal action, effect, or influence.

Physics.

the direct effect that one kind of particle has on another, in particular, in inducing the emission or absorption of one particle by another.

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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nonmechanical energy transfer with reference to a temperature difference between a system and its surroundings

the meeting of particles or of bodies in which each exerts a force upon the other, causing the exchange of energy or momentum

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One possibility is what techies call human interaction systems.

One might distinguish texting from interaction with a robot by saying that it involves one human communicating with another.

Widespread adoption of the new standard is likely to make it impossible for any one company to hold sway over online interaction.

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One possibility is what techies call human interaction systems.

One might distinguish texting from interaction with a robot by saying that it involves one human communicating with another.

Widespread adoption of the new standard is likely to make it impossible for any one company to hold sway over online interaction.

Watch the thrill of the hunt and wonders of social interaction of wild canids in beautiful footage from around the world.

But as he grew up and got more aggressive as a big bull, he had less interaction.

Sometimes you are in the mood for interaction and sometimes you are not.

Siri shows a lot of promise in realizing human computer interaction using natural language.

Cleage engages lively characters in lovely interaction.

Student-faculty interaction was the highest of all for senior year students at260.

It'll be the interaction of multiple genes and their expression.

Each researcher's interaction with a kit is standardized and videotaped: opening a cage, reaching a hand in, touching the fox.

Scientific interest in the interaction between bears and salmon died down.

Csuri largely forgoes this more direct interaction with the computer.

The findings suggest an expanded role for mirror neurons in social interaction.

So the idea of mutual interaction is not too convincing.

So-called softer skills are more important than ever as technology limits face-to-face interaction.

The sort of company in which discussion and debate is actively encouraged will benefit greatly from face-to-face interaction.

The character of interaction with surrounding world makes us human.

The veterinarians that do the clinical care get a lot of interaction with the keepers, who are really our eyes and ears.

Researchers have developed a cybernetic system to allow physical interaction over the internet.

Nor do they tend to seek out human interaction and communication.

Demonstrated effective interaction with state agency officials and legislators.

There is a ton of academic research on the interaction between stock and bond markets going back several decades.

But so far no one has figured out how genes translate into social interaction.

For instance, some species may live in large groups, but with little complex interaction between individuals.

Their ability to be comfortable during social interaction and maintain relationships is permanently impaired.

Their interaction may also underlie many kinds of advanced mathematics.

Daily interaction within a customer-focused environment with excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary.

Instead, eyes were on the interaction between two big players.

If you cannot figure out other people, then such interaction must be intensely baffling and stressful.

The interaction of the baby chimp with human children thru the plexi has been fascinating.

The motion for these cases will be dominated by the gravitational interaction.

However, one could make the case that the spread of technology leads to a cheapening of human interaction.

The timing, methods, and significance of interpersonal interaction continually change along with our uses of technology.

These are all tasks that used to involve human interaction.

The idea of optimization through interaction may be valid here but this is not quantum mechanics.

The interaction with the environment as a result looks awkward.

Friction is an interaction between two objects in contact that opposes relative motion of those two objects.

But some investigators now say that gossip should be central to any study of group interaction.

While some of this interaction can be replaced with virtual discussions, much of it cannot.

Predicting chemical interaction is crucial to the success of new and improved drugs.

The scenario in the park had required no conversation, no prior acquaintance and no expectation of future interaction.

Each is a masterwork, and there's a delightful interaction between the two.

Siri then uses information about your personal preferences and interaction history so it can better accomplish specific tasks.

But nothing has been able to replicate the physical interaction that comes with an occasional visit.

The interaction between those who are taught and those who teach builds both better students and better instructors.

If this explanation is correct, it could alter understanding of the interaction between volcanic eruptions and the climate.

Stainless steel remains stainless, or does not rust, because of the interaction between its alloying elements and the environment.

It's a great urban strategy for controlling interaction.

They also change with age, and as a result of diseases and interaction with the environment.

But a new report brings to light the importance of the interaction between these newcomers and microbes in the soil.

Nice punchy music, the interaction design is attractive.

The fastest-growing parts of the internet all involve direct human interaction.

Whereas all wild animals flee when they can to avoid interaction.

For this activity, they are looking at the gravitational interaction.

And its description of the interaction between atmosphere and ocean is far too simple.

Regular baryonic matter can have physical interaction which converts kinematic energy into heat or light.

User interfaces are going beyond the point-and-click interaction that the computer mouse demands.

He has made a start by hiring some joint faculty and encouraging interaction between students at the two schools.

In developing countries, fruitful interaction of this kind is unheard of.

But interaction with the nanoparticles turns it into a form of electromagnetic radiation called surface plasmons.

Gayshan asked me to go over the chronology of my interaction with the media.

My favorite thing about teaching has always been the direct interaction with students.

There is a lot of creative thinking and interaction between people.

The interaction between all of these organisms is called.

Study finds increased social interaction of urban life fuels leads to a more.

Both of these technologies are able to reduce noise by minimizing the blade-vortex interaction of the main rotor on a helicopter.

Some people think it replaces social interaction and some experts think it merely supplements.

Instruct students to look for resources on the various sites that discuss the interaction between nature and economics.

The glow is believed to be an interaction between ultraviolet light, boron and nitrogen in the stones.

If given a choice between direct interaction and television, direct interaction is more likely to stimulate brain development.

The interaction between this field and the permanent magnets from which the robot is constructed allows it to levitate.

There's often not a lot of interaction between people because they tend to have solitary jobs sitting in front of computers.

The social aspect of live blues, particularly the interaction between performers and audiences, has always been essential.

The expatriate who is employed has a better opportunity to adjust through structured interaction at work.

Stuffiness in social interaction was a symbol of the despised elder generation's cultural hegemony.

Iridescence is caused by an interaction of light with the material that the light hits.

I'll explain further my interpretation of the interaction of the two galaxies according to the perspective shown.

It's designed not only to entertain but also help foster social interaction with their peersIn.

What he discovered was a way to predict the outcome of virtually any kind of strategic interaction.

It emphasizes practical business skills, networking, and students' interaction with actual entrepreneurs.

He says the strength of the new school will be business and its interaction with technology and public policy.

Several of the resources on the site discuss the interaction between nature and economics.

Those who endorse this approach say computers inhibit creative thinking, movement, human interaction and attention spans.

Two busy days of near solid interaction with other humans.

Such small amounts allow a safe interaction with cryptochrome.

The market was the central place of human interaction.

The interaction of history and language sometimes produces strange results, and this is one of the strangest.

Understanding dynamical interaction can give researchers new insight into the early days of the universe.

Until now, attempts to help paralyzed patients move a prosthetic have addressed only half of our interaction with the world.

For years, pundits have debated the relative merits of interaction in the real world versus interaction online.

Good interpersonal interaction in my work is important to.

Intelligence was rediscovered as the subtle interaction of many scattered parts.

They also believe it could potentially reduce mountain lion interaction with humans and livestock.

It's range of motion and ability to respond to human interaction made it a favorite among robot and toy enthusiasts.

The interaction of the fins creates two repeating patterns of swirling vortices known as vortex streets.

It has a great small university enviornment which high degree of interaction between students, staff and the management.

The new charter is part of an effort to establish ground rules for human interaction with robots in the future.

Above the critical temperature, the net interaction between two electrons is repulsive.

The distinctive pale rose-colored tint derives from the interaction between the city lights and the vapors in the atmosphere.

In today's technological world, social interaction has transcended the boundaries of phone calls and desktop computing.

Not long ago a customer handed me prescriptions for two medications that have a major drug interaction.

Remember that every social interaction is an opportunity for you to showcase your charm and good manners.

Plate tectonics refers to the theory of movement and interaction of the plates.

Evolution may have piggybacked brain functions that regulate social interaction on top of a more primal pain system.

The goal was to study the interaction between the rotor blades and the air.

It also speaks to the face-to-face social interaction children need to learn.

Constructivism stresses the interaction of students with the information they are learning and their day-to-day lives.

The customer will be influenced more by the direct interaction with staff and facilities than an invisible corporate structure.

The aesthetic appeal of the land and water interaction is both dramatic and comforting.

It is simply a quicker and more abrupt interaction with an aloof standoffish-ness.

The haptics then feed interaction information back to the student.

College fairs introduce technology that can reduce a student's interaction with a prospective college to the swipe of a barcode.

The interaction between underlying debt and credit derivatives will complicate bankruptcy and near-bankruptcy no end, he says.

Each interaction displayed everyone's true commitment to the show and even the quality of life of one dog.

They are utterly isolated from any honest or genuine interaction with anyone.

Part of the charm of the original hexbug was not so much the human-bug interaction as much as the bug-bug interaction.

But some investigators now say that it belongs front and center in any study of group interaction.

And the level of interaction students have with faculty members is also an important predictor.

Same goes with online interaction and responding to e-mail inquiries in a timely manner along with elaborate answers.

Writing in the logbook is a way for interaction among geocachers.

Women's social interaction has been shown repeatedly to utilize collaboration over conflict.

If you have seen the iPhone in action, the finger-swiping interaction will be familiar to you.

The letter writers have had several years of day to day interaction with the candidates.

It is the interaction between a company's principles and its commercial competence that shapes the kind of business it will.

Visitors have few chances for a meaningful interaction.

Breastfeeding is a bonding interaction between mother and child that offers much more than mere nutrition.

QR codes are becoming more of an option for designers to prompt interaction.

But there was no interaction with or sense of isolation from the masks.

First, it is a complex mixture of chemicals whose character depends on the interaction between those chemicals.

Interaction between insects and flowering plants shaped the development of both groups, a process called coevolution.

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World English Dictionary

interaction (ˌɪntərˈækʃən)

—n
1.	a mutual or reciprocal action or influence
2.	physics strong interaction electromagnetic interaction fundamental interaction gravitational interaction weak interaction See electroweak interaction the transfer of energy between elementary particles, between a particle and a field, or between fields

inter'actional

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

interaction

1832, from inter- + action. The verb interact is first attested 1839.

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