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Alternately vs Interact - What's the difference?

alternately | interact |

As an adverb alternately

is in reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

As a noun interact is

a short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.

As a verb interact is

to act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.

alternately

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
  • (mathematics) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.
  • interact

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.
  • (Chesterfield)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.