'Interaction' definitions:
Definition of 'interaction'
From: WordNet
noun
A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
noun
(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons [syn: interaction, fundamental interaction]
Definition of 'Interaction'
From: GCIDE
- Interaction \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 object exerts on another, especially the capture or emission of a particle. [PJC]
- 4. Communication between people, or the actions of people that affect others. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'interaction'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alternation,
- answer,
- coaction,
- commerce,
- communication,
- communion,
- complementary distribution,
- concurrence,
- congress,
- connection,
- contact,
- conversation,
- converse,
- cooperation,
- correspondence,
- dealing,
- dealings,
- engagement,
- ESP,
- exchange,
- information,
- interchange,
- intercommunication,
- intercommunion,
- intercourse,
- interlacing,
- intermeshing,
- interplay,
- intertwining,
- interweaving,
- interworking,
- linguistic intercourse,
- mesh,
- meshing,
- message,
- quid pro quo,
- reply,
- response,
- seesaw,
- social intercourse,
- speaking,
- speech,
- speech circuit,
- speech situation,
- talking,
- telepathy,
- tit for tat,
- touch,
- traffic,
- truck,
- two-way communication