contact

noun

1
close interaction
they kept in daily contact
they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
2
the act of touching physically
her fingers came in contact with the light switch
3
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
they forget to solder the contacts
4
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
5
a channel for communication between groups
he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
6
a communicative interaction
the pilot made contact with the base
he got in touch with his colleagues
7
the physical coming together of two or more things
contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
8
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor
9
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid

1
be in or establish communication with
Our advertisements reach millions
He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
2
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
The two buildings touch
Their hands touched

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