Interactive vs Interaction

Interactive [ ˌɪn tərˈæk tɪv ]

Across the many fields concerned with interactivity, including information science, computer science, human-computer interaction, communication, and industrial design, there is little agreement over the meaning of the term "interactivity", but most definitions are related to interaction between users and computers and other machines through a user interface. Interactivity can however also refer to interaction between people. It nevertheless usually refers to interaction between people and computers – and sometimes to interaction between computers – through software, hardware, and networks.

• acting one upon or with the other.
• of or relating to a two-way system of electronic communications, as by means of television or computer interactive communications between families using two-way cable television.
• (of a computer program or system) interacting with a human user, often in a conversational way, to obtain data or commands and to give immediate results or updated information For many years airline reservations have been handled by interactive computer systems.
• allowing or relating to continuous two-way transfer of information between a user and the central point of a communication system, such as a computer or television
• (of two or more persons, forces, etc) acting upon or in close relation with each other; interacting

Interaction [ ˌɪn tərˈæk ʃən ]

Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one-way causal effect. Closely related terms are interactivity and interconnectivity, of which the latter deals with the interactions of interactions within systems: combinations of many simple interactions can lead to surprising emergent phenomena. Interaction has different tailored meanings in various sciences.

• 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.
• a mutual or reciprocal action or influence
• physics
• the transfer of energy between elementary particles, between a particle and a field, or between fields

• bilateral
• collective
• reciprocal
• associated
• communal
• conjoint
• conjunct
• connected
• convertible
• correlative

• communication
• cooperation
• synergy
• intercommunication
• reciprocal action

• 1. This will make videogames more interactive than ever.
• 2. The program is fully interactive.
• 3. The school believes in interactive teaching methods.
• 4. The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.
• 5. The technology can be used to produce interactive educational programs.
• 6. This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits.
• 7. I am interactive with an insane asylum.
• 8. What has this to do with interactive multimedia?
• 9. Hence perception is fundamentally an interactive process.
• 10. Keep in mind the interactive nature of workplace stress.

• (1) Informal interaction among employees is seen as part of the ongoing training process.
• (2) Language games are usually intended to encourage student interaction.
• (3) What is her interaction with her boss like?
• (4) Price is determined through the interaction of demand and supply.
• (5) There's not enough interaction between the management and the workers.
• (6) Specific patterns of interaction in the family have been observed.
• (7) The interaction of the two groups produced many good ideas.
• (8) It brings a different level of interaction.
• (9) Social interaction Microcomputers are now commonplace in primary classrooms.
• (10) Turn-taking and interaction are among the first communicative skills.