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

The decrease is attributed to lower global demand for interactive flat panel displays. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

The link recipient will see a website with the item's location on an interactive map. —Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024

The county also has many 24-hour drop boxes sprinkled around the metro area, all noted on this handy interactive map. —Kale Williams, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024

Live election results:Check out who's leading Ohio's polls with this interactive map What is an exit poll? —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 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