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Interaction vs Interactionism - What's the difference?

interaction | interactionism |

As nouns the difference between interaction and interactionism

is that 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 while interactionism is the branch of sociology that studies interaction between individuals or groups.

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

    interactionism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia interactionism) (-)
  • (sociology) The branch of sociology that studies interaction between individuals or groups