Dictionary definition · contact
noun
- close interaction"they kept in daily contact"
- the act of touching physically"her fingers came in contact with the light switch"
- the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity"litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid"
- the physical coming together of two or more things"contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
- a person who is in a position to give you special assistance"he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"
- a channel for communication between groups"he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"
- (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact"they forget to solder the contacts"
- a communicative interaction"the pilot made contact with the base"
- a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
verb
- be in or establish communication with"Our advertisements reach millions"
- be in direct physical contact with; make contact"The two buildings touch"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).