Interaction between vs direct interaction

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Interaction between' is used to describe the relationship or communication between two or more entities, while 'direct interaction' emphasizes the immediacy or lack of intermediaries in the interaction.

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Interaction between

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the relationship or communication between two or more entities.

Use 'interaction between' when referring to the relationship, communication, or influence between two or more entities, such as people, objects, or systems.

Examples:

The interaction between the teacher and the students was positive.
There was a lack of interaction between the two departments.
The interaction between the chemicals caused a reaction.

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Interaction between the Agency and existing Community instruments
Interaction between T2S Advisory Group (AG) and the CCG
Subject: Interaction between international trade rules and EC law: rules on means of defence against protectionist procurement policies in third countries
In several current EU Member States there is major interaction between conventional SMEs and SEEs.
No specific clinical trial was carried out to assess drug-drug interaction between intravenous busulfan and itraconazole.
The interaction between legal and illegal immigration are particularly numerous.
Interaction between HVDC systems or other plants and equipment
Interaction between T2S Advisory Group (AG) and the CCG The Chairperson of the CCG shall, on a regular basis, inform the AG on the progress of the Framework Agreement negotiation process.
The mechanism of interaction between atazanavir and ritonavir is CYP3A4 inhibition.
The interaction between theophylline and ciprofloxacin is potentially life-threatening.
The interaction between theophylline and ciprofloxacin is potentially life-threatening.
the interaction between environment, energy and society,
The interaction between the overhead contact line and the pantograph is an important aspect of interoperability.
Now a problem arises concerning the interaction between the law of contract and insolvency law.
Moreover, any form of interaction between two different systems should be thoroughly documented.
Limited data from a single uncontrolled study were suggestive of an interaction between docetaxel and carboplatin.
There is limited clinical data on any potential interaction between alcohol and varenicline.
Although patient outcome was not affected, an interaction between NSAIDs and InductOs cannot be excluded.
This is an illustrative example of the interaction between simplification and improving implementation and enforcement.
The risk of a potential interaction between NovoSeven and coagulation factor concentrates is unknown.

Alternatives:

relationship between
communication between
connection between
engagement between

direct interaction

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the immediacy or lack of intermediaries in the interaction.

Use 'direct interaction' when emphasizing that the interaction is immediate, without intermediaries, or without any intervening factors.

Examples:

The customer had a direct interaction with the company's CEO.
The direct interaction between the two leaders was crucial for the peace talks.
The software allows for direct interaction with the user.

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Nat Cell Biol. 2003 Feb;5(2):137-42. Direct interaction of two polarity complexes implicated in epithelial tight junction assembly. Hurd TW(1), Gao L, Roh MH, ...
Mol Cell Biol. 1998 Nov;18(11):6653-65. Direct interaction of SRY-related protein SOX9 and steroidogenic factor 1 regulates transcription of the human ...
Mol Cell Biol. 2006 May;26(10):3785-97. Direct interaction and reciprocal regulation between ASK1 and calcineurin-NFAT control cardiomyocyte death and ...
Plant Cell Physiol. 2002 Apr;43(4):355-66. Direct interaction and determination of binding domains among peroxisomal import factors in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Alternatives:

immediate interaction
unmediated interaction
face-to-face interaction
personal interaction

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Interaction between vs direct interaction