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
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The decrease is attributed to lower global demand for interactive flat panel displays.
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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
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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
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“Interactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interactive. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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
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