interactive
adjective
in·ter·ac·tive
ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv 
1
: mutually or reciprocally active
2
: involving the actions or input of a user
especially
: of, relating to, or being a two-way electronic communication system (such as a telephone, cable television, or a computer) that involves a user's orders (as for information or merchandise) or responses (as to a poll)
interactively
adverb
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The Nintendo Switch 2 adds interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
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Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Harnessing the abundance of data that came from this effort, on Thursday (June 5), the team released the largest contiguous image ever captured by the JWST, along with a free, interactive catalog detailing the properties of each galaxy — a cosmic record that's as vast as it is richly detailed.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
However, Miller claims that being made into an interactive figure was never her late grandfather’s desire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 June 2025
Divided into various zones catering to different age groups, the Toddler Play area offers soft, safe surfaces, gentle water play features and interactive elements that encourage crawling, climbing and splashing.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Harnessing the abundance of data that came from this effort, on Thursday (June 5), the team released the largest contiguous image ever captured by the JWST, along with a free, interactive catalog detailing the properties of each galaxy — a cosmic record that's as vast as it is richly detailed.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
However, Miller claims that being made into an interactive figure was never her late grandfather’s desire.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 June 2025
Divided into various zones catering to different age groups, the Toddler Play area offers soft, safe surfaces, gentle water play features and interactive elements that encourage crawling, climbing and splashing.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Interactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interactive. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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interactive
adjective
in·ter·ac·tive
ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv
1
: active between people, groups, or things
2
: involving the actions or input of a user
an interactive museum exhibit
especially
: allowing two-way electronic communications (as between a person and a computer)
interactively
adverb
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