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

interactivity

ˌin-tər-ak-ˈti-və-tē 

noun

Examples of interactive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Life-size dinosaur models, colorful lights and the sounds of clinking metal fill the display room at The Henry Ford's new interactive dinosaur exhibit this summer. —Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024

The area, included in the price of admission to the museum, features eight interactive exhibits meant to focus on helping children learn about patterns, proportion, scale and symmetry by combining reflecting mathematical and scientific concepts through nature. —Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024

Children’s parade participants gather at 9:30 a.m. for an interactive show — Kids Are People Too! —Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024

Bywater is colored by art studios and interactive musical houses, which are gardens that also operate as performance spaces. —Essence, 20 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

interactivity

-ˌrak-ˈtiv-ət-ē 

noun