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 interactive museum invites visitors as young as five.
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Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
The mom of two gave a glimpse of their time at the interactive art experience by including a snap of Rocky inside a phone booth.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
The mom of two gave a glimpse of their time at the interactive art experience by including a snap of Rocky inside a phone booth.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 31 May 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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