interactionmap
nounUK /ˌɪntərˈækʃən mæp/
US /ˌɪntərˈækʃən mæp/
A picture that shows how things talk to or work with each other.
The teacher drew an interaction map to show how the animals in the story helped one another.
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2. A diagram in science that shows how parts of a system affect each other.
The interaction map of the food web showed which animals eat which.
3. A tool in design that shows how users touch and use different parts of an app.
The designers made an interaction map to plan where each button would go.
4. A chart that shows how people in a group know or help each other.
Our class made an interaction map with lines connecting friends who play together.