interactive
/,intər'æktiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Involving or requiring the active participation or communication between two or more entities: Describes a system, process, or activity where there is a two-way flow of information or influence.
- Mutually or reciprocally active; acting upon each other: Describes things that have a mutual effect on one another.
Usage
- General Use: The term is commonly used to describe technology, software, learning methods, or media that respond to user input.
- Technical/Scientific Use: It can describe systems or components that work together and influence each other's state or output.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The museum's new exhibit is highly interactive, allowing visitors to touch and manipulate the displays.
- Effective language learning often involves interactive conversations rather than just passive listening.
- These two drugs are interactive; their combined effect is more potent than when taken separately.
Advanced Usage
- "interactive with": Describes something that engages in a two-way relationship with something else.
- The software is designed to be interactive with the user's commands in real time.
- "mutually interactive": Emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the interaction.
- In a healthy ecosystem, species are mutually interactive and interdependent.
Variants and Related Words
- Interact (verb): To act upon or communicate with each other.
- The teacher encourages students to interact during group work.
- Interaction (noun): The process or instance of interacting.
- The interaction between the chemicals caused a surprising reaction.
- Interactivity (noun): The quality of being interactive.
- The game's high interactivity makes it very engaging.
Synonyms
- Participatory: Involving active participation.
- Reciprocal: Given, felt, or done in return.
- Two-way: Allowing movement or communication in both directions.
Antonyms
- Passive: Accepting or allowing what happens without active response.
- One-way: Operating or moving in a single direction.
- Non-interactive: Not involving interaction.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Interactive whiteboard: A large touch-sensitive board connected to a computer and projector.
- Interactive learning: An educational approach where students learn through dialogue and hands-on activities.
- Interactive media: Media that depends on user input for its sequence and outcome, such as video games or websites.
Adjective
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capable of acting on or influencing each other
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used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
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