interaction

  • 1interaction — [ ɛ̃tɛraksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1876; de inter et action ♦ Action réciproque. ⇒ interdépendance. Interaction sociale. ♢ Phys. Deux corps en interaction. ⇒ 1. action, réaction. Interactions de gravitation, électromagnétiques, nucléaires. Interaction forte …

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  • 2interaction — UK US /ˌɪntərˈækʃən/ noun [C or U] ► a situation where two or more people or things communicate with each other or react to each another: interaction between sb and sb »There s not enough interaction between the management and the workers.… …

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  • 3Interaction — In ter*ac tion, n. 1. Intermediate action. [1913 Webster] 2. Mutual or reciprocal action or influence; as, the interaction of the heart and lungs on each other. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence: (Physics) The effect, such as exertion of a force, that one… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4interaction — social interaction statistical …

    Dictionary of sociology

  • 5interaction — index course Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 6interaction — 1812, from INTER (Cf. inter ) + ACTION (Cf. action) …

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  • 7interaction — [in΄tərak′shən] n. action on each other; reciprocal action or effect interactional adj …

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  • 8Interaction — For other uses, see Interaction (disambiguation). 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 …

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  • 9Interaction — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Interaction », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Une interaction, dans le langage courant,… …

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  • 10interaction */*/ — UK [ˌɪntərˈækʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɪntərˈækʃən] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms interaction : singular interaction plural interactions 1) the activity of being with and talking to other people, and the way that people react to each other… …

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