Word
interactive
Meanings
Designed so that a user can take part actively and the system responds to their actions.
Involving people participating, responding, or influencing what happens through discussion or activities.
Definition
Allowing two-way communication or active participation between a user and a system, activity, or person.
Interactive describes something that responds to a person’s actions rather than staying passive. It often refers to software, websites, lessons, or displays where users click, choose options, or input information and get immediate feedback. It can also describe teaching or events that involve participants through questions, discussion, or hands-on tasks.
Examples
- The museum created an interactive exhibit that let visitors explore the model by adjusting controls.
- I prefer interactive training sessions because I learn faster when I can ask questions and try tasks immediately.
- She built an interactive dashboard that updates charts as she changes the filters.
- They ran an interactive workshop where participants solved problems in teams and shared their reasoning.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse interactive with proactive, but interactive specifically means involving two-way participation or response.
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