Interactive: meaning, definitions and examples

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interactive

[ ˌɪntərˈæktɪv ]

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technology

Relating to or involving actions or input from a user; designed to respond to user input.

Synonyms

engaging, responsive, user-friendly

Examples of usage

This interactive website allows users to click on various links for more information.
The interactive display at the museum responds to touch and gestures.

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education

A teaching method that involves the active participation of students in the learning process.

Synonyms

collaborative, engaging, participatory

Examples of usage

The teacher used interactive activities such as group discussions and hands-on experiments.

Translations

Translations of the word "interactive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interativo

🇮🇳 इंटरएक्टिव

🇩🇪 interaktiv

🇮🇩 interaktif

🇺🇦 інтерактивний

🇵🇱 interaktywny

🇯🇵 インタラクティブ

🇫🇷 interactif

🇪🇸 interactivo

🇹🇷 etkileşimli

🇰🇷 인터랙티브

🇸🇦 تفاعلي

🇨🇿 interaktivní

🇸🇰 interaktívny

🇨🇳 互动的

🇸🇮 interaktiven

🇮🇸 gagnvirkur

🇰🇿 интерактивті

🇬🇪 ინტერაქტიული

🇦🇿 interaktiv

🇲🇽 interactivo

Word origin

The word 'interactive' originated in the early 19th century from the Latin word 'interactus,' which means 'acted upon.' Over time, it evolved to refer to actions or processes that involve two or more people or things influencing each other. In the digital age, 'interactive' has become commonly used to describe technology and activities that require user input or engagement.