French word

interactivité

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɛʁaktivite/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninteractivity

Example

Ce site offre une bonne interactivité.

This site offers a good level of interactivity.

Illustration for interactivité (interactivity)

More examples

L'application manque d'interactivité.

The application lacks interactivity.

Core concept

A two-way channel where each participant's move changes what can happen next.

Common phrases

  • interactivité du site

    site interactivity

  • manque d'interactivité

    lack of interactivity

  • niveau d'interactivité

    level of interactivity

Similar words

interaction: Mutual influence and response between people or devices.
échange: The act of exchanging opinions or information.
réponse: An answer given in response to a question or prompt.
communication: The mutual communication of information.

Definition in French

Propriété d'un outil, d'un média ou d'une interaction qui permet aux participants d'intervenir et de recevoir une réponse, créant un échange mutuel.

Word origin

Interactivité derives from French interactif plus -ité, while interactif goes back through Latin to inter, meaning 'between', and agere, meaning 'to do'.

Usage tips

  • French uses interactivité for a property, whereas interaction more often names the exchange or contact itself.

Opposites

  • passivitépassivitynoun
  • monologuemonologuenoun

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