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interactive

adjective
 
 /ˌɪn·təˈræk·tɪv/

Definition

involving communication between people or reactions between things that work together: The ocean and the atmosphere form an interactive system. An interactive computer program involves the user in the exchange of information while the computer is in operation: interactive software/technology
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