different between interaction vs interoperability

English

Etymology

inter- +? action

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??nt???æk??n/
• Rhymes: -æk??n

Noun

interaction (countable and uncountable, plural interactions)

1. The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
2. A conversation or exchange between people.

   I enjoyed the interaction with a bunch of like-minded people.

Derived terms

• interactional
• interactionism
• interactionist
• interactionless

Related terms

• interact
• interactive

Descendants

• ? Afrikaans: interaksie
• ? Indonesian: interaksi
• ? Malay: interaksi
• ? Javanese: interaksi

Translations

French

Etymology

Maybe from English or inter- +? action

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.t?.?ak.sj??/

Noun

interaction f (plural interactions)

1. interaction

Derived terms

Related terms

• interagir

Further reading

• “interaction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Alternative forms

• inter-operability

Etymology

interoperable +? -ity; alternatively analyzed as inter- +? operability.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??nt???p????b?l?ti/

Noun

interoperability (countable and uncountable, plural interoperabilities)

1. The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
2. (military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.
   • 2010, "Entente or bust", The Economist, 14 Oct 2010:

     Dr Fox and Mr Morin have ruled out the notion of binational crews, but they are still exploring other ways to enhance the interoperability of France’s Charles de Gaulle and Britain’s planned two new carriers, which seem likely to be spared by the defence review.

Hypernyms

• operability

Related terms

• interoperable
• interoperation

Translations

See also

• compatibility