An interactive computer program or television system is one which allows direct communication between the user and the machine.
This will make videogames more interactive than ever.
interactivity (ɪntəræktɪvɪti)uncountable noun
...cable broadcast companies that offer interactivity.
2. adjective
If you describe a group of people or their activities as interactive, you mean that the people communicate with each other.
...flexible, interactive teaching in the classroom.
interactive in British English
(ˌɪntərˈæktɪv)
adjective
1.
allowing or relating to continuous two-way transfer of information between a user and the central point of a communication system, such as a computer or television
2.
(of two or more persons, forces, etc) acting upon or in close relation with each other; interacting
Derived forms
interactivity (ˌinteracˈtivity)
noun
interactive in American English
(ˌɪntərˈæktɪv)
adjective
1.
acting on one another; reciprocally active
2.
designating or of programming or electronic equipment, as for TV, videodiscs, etc., which allows viewers to participate, as by making a response, influencing the pace of the action, etc.
3.
of or involving a mode of operation in which there is a continual exchange of information between the computer and the user at a video screen
Examples of 'interactive' in a sentence
interactive
The interactive risk map will service a specific risk management sector of the industry and is currently being beta tested.
Computing (2010)
A new interactive map allows the public to find out the wellbeing score of where they live.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Find out which procedures are popular in your area on our interactive map.
The Sun (2014)
The interactive sections make looking through the data easy.
Christianity Today (2000)
What qualities and skills does the newborn bring to this new interactive process?
Bee, Helen The Developing Child (7th edn.) (1995)
It has also tried to make the wedding interactive.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Check out the science of love with our interactive body map.
The Sun (2009)
It gets more people on board and makes sport interactive.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The web is bringing exciting new interactive tools to sports coverage that let you keep all the angles covered.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This app lets you download fully interactive maps at home then use them without an internet connection while you are away.
The Sun (2010)
Enjoy interactive graphics, picture galleries and video.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Amazing interactive graphics, stats and exclusive video.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's really simple to use and all individual constituencies are displayed on an interactive map.
The Sun (2015)
Walks Find the perfect walk close to you with our interactive graphic thetimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Interactive map makes it easy for friends to find you, or you to find your tent.
The Sun (2016)
Formula One the season so far with our interactive graphic thetimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In our case, this is to behave like an interactive quiz that asks a series of questions and saves the score.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Try our brilliant new interactive quiz Test your knowledge of today's news timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
So far the interactive display has gone on show in Berlin and Portugal.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
interactive
British English: interactive ADJECTIVE
An interactive computer program or electronic device is one that allows direct communication between the user and the machine.
This will make computer games more interactive than ever.
American English: interactive
Brazilian Portuguese: interativo
Chinese: 交互的
European Spanish: interactivo
French: interactif
German: interaktiv
Italian: interattivo
Japanese: 双方向の
Korean: 쌍방향의
European Portuguese: interativo
Latin American Spanish: interactivo
All related terms of 'interactive'
interactive video
a computer-optical disk system that displays still or moving video images as determined by computer program and user needs
interactive fiction
an adventure or mystery story, usually presented as a video game or book, in which the player or reader is given choices as to how the storyline is to develop or the mystery is to be solved
interactive television
techniques that enable viewers to interact with what they are watching
interactive whiteboard
a large touch-sensitive board connected to a computer and a digital projector , used for teaching in the classroom
interactive engineering
a method of designing and marketing new products in which development stages are run in parallel rather than in series, to reduce lead times and costs
Smart Board
a large touch-sensitive board connected to a computer and a digital projector , used for teaching in the classroom