contact
contact /ˈkɑːnˌtækt/
noun
-
()
Close interaction
(
contact
)
close interaction
They kept in daily contact
they kept in daily contact
They claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
-
()
The act of touching physically
(
physical contact
, contact
)
the act of touching physically
Her fingers came in contact with the light switch
her fingers came in contact with the light switch
-
()
The physical coming together of two or more things
(
striking
, contact
, impinging
)
the physical coming together of two or more things
Contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
-
()
The state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
(
contact
)
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
Litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid
litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid
-
()
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
(
tangency
, contact
)
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
They forget to solder the contacts
they forget to solder the contacts
-
()
A channel for communication between groups
(
inter-group communication
, link
, contact
, liaison
)
a channel for communication between groups
He provided a liaison with the guerrillas
he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
-
()
A person who is in a position to give you special assistance
(
middleman
, contact
)
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
He used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor
he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor
-
A thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
(
contact
, contact lens
)
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
I prefer wearing contact lenses rather than glasses because they are more convenient
I prefer wearing contact lenses rather than glasses because they are more convenient
-
A communicative interaction
(
contact
, touch
)
a communicative interaction
The pilot made contact with the base
the pilot made contact with the base
He got in touch with his colleagues
he got in touch with his colleagues
verb
-
()
Be in or establish communication with
(
get hold of
, get through
, contact
, reach
)
be in or establish communication with
Our advertisements reach millions
Our advertisements reach millions
He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
-
Be in direct physical contact with; make contact
(
adjoin
, contact
, meet
, touch
)
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
The two buildings touch
The two buildings touch
Their hands touched
Their hands touched
The wire must not contact the metal cover
The wire must not contact the metal cover
The surfaces contact at this point
The surfaces contact at this point