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interactive

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other.

Pronunciation

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ihnteraktiv

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ɪntɚˈæktɪv

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Definition

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adjective

  1. computer science

    Offering or involving interaction with the user.

  2. Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

noun

  1. A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “The museum exhibit was very interactive, allowing visitors to touch everything.”adjective

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interactive videointeractive multimediainteractive televisioninteractive processinteractive computerinteractive effectshighly interactiveinteractive learning

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  • interactive multimedianounCompound term

    A multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together.

  • interactive multimedia systemnounCompound term

    A multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together.

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Synonyms

Sense: offering or involving interaction with the user

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