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Definition interaction in British English

interaction noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌɪntərˈækʃ(ə)n/
1

the activity of being with and talking to other people, and the way that people react to each other

Example

I enjoy the constant interaction with people from other departments.

Example

the interaction between mother and baby

Example

Jobs that involve a degree of social interaction are usually more satisfying.

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2

the process by which different things affect each other or change each other

Example

the interaction of these two medicines

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the interaction between an organism and its environment

Example

The mechanism seems to involve interactions with other proteins.

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Definition interaction in British English