"microinteraction" meaning in All languages combined

See microinteraction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microinteractions [plural], micro-interaction [alternative]
Etymology: From micro- + interaction. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|interaction}} micro- + interaction Head templates: {{en-noun}} microinteraction (plural microinteractions)
  1. (graphical user interface) Any very small-scale interaction between a user and the system they are using.
    Sense id: en-microinteraction-en-noun-8E3Kfqc7 Categories (other): Graphical user interface, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 78 22 Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (social sciences) A short social interaction.
    Sense id: en-microinteraction-en-noun-uCDR9GIX Categories (other): Social sciences, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 58 Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, social-sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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