Interaction vs. Relationship — What's the Difference?

Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one-way causal effect.

The condition or fact of being related; connection or association.

The act or process of interacting.

Connection by blood or marriage; kinship.

The state of undergoing interaction.

A particular type of connection existing between people related to or having dealings with each other

(Physics) See fundamental interaction.

A romantic or sexual involvement.

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.

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

A conversation or exchange between people.

(mathematics) The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.

Intermediate action.

Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.

Mutual or reciprocal action or influence; as, the interaction of the heart and lungs on each other.

A romantic or sexual involvement.

The effect, such as exertion of a force, that one object exerts on another, especially the capture or emission of a particle.

A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other

Communication between people, or the actions of people that affect others.

(music) The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.

A mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance.

(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons

A relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness);

A state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection);

A state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

State of relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption