interaction network analysis
noun phraseUK /ˌɪntərˈækʃən ˈnetwɜːk əˈnæləsɪs/
US /ˌɪntərˈækʃən ˈnetwɜːrk əˈnæləsɪs/
A way to study how things or people are connected and talk to each other.
The scientists used interaction network analysis to see which animals visit the same trees.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method in biology that maps how proteins or genes work together in a cell.
Interaction network analysis revealed how the proteins cooperate during cell division.
3. A technique in social science for studying friendships and communication among people.
Interaction network analysis showed that the new students quickly formed close groups.
4. A computer science approach to finding patterns in linked data such as web pages or devices.
Interaction network analysis helped engineers spot weak links in the power grid.