Meaning & use

interplay

noun·Academic

The way two or more things influence or interact with each other.

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The film closely explores the interplay between memory and imagination.

There is a fascinating interplay of light and shadow in the painting.

A note on using this word

"Interplay" suggests a dynamic, two-way relationship, not just simple contact or coexistence.

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