contact

/kˈɑntækt/

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Noun
close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
Noun
the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"
Noun
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid"
Noun
the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
Noun
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"
Noun
a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"
Noun
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"
Noun
a communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"
Noun
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"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
Verb
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"
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