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Interact vs Interaction - What's the difference?

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Interaction is a related term of interact.



As nouns the difference between interact and interaction

is that interact is a short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time while interaction is the situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

As a verb interact

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

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.

    • interaction

    English

    (wikipedia interaction)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
    • Be aware of interactions between different medications.
  • A conversation or exchange between people.
    • I enjoyed the interaction with a bunch of like-minded people.

    Derived terms

    * interactionless

    Related terms

    * interact * interactive