contact
contact Lexical Profile
contact Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state or condition of communicating or interacting with someone.
"The two former classmates kept in regular contact through email and phone calls."
An acquaintance, colleague, or relative who can provide assistance, information, or professional introductions.
"She used her industry contacts to secure an interview at the publishing house."
The state or physical condition of two or more things touching one another.
"Avoid allowing the wet paint to come into direct contact with your clothing."
A small, thin plastic lens placed directly on the surface of the eye to correct vision (usually in plural).
"He prefers wearing daily disposable contacts when playing basketball instead of his glasses."
A conductive part or junction of an electrical device designed to touch another part so as to complete or break a circuit.
"The technician cleaned the corroded battery contacts so the flashlight would work properly."
• verb
To communicate with someone by telephone, letter, email, or message in order to give or receive information.
"Please contact our customer service department if you have any questions about your order."
To touch or come into physical proximity with an object or surface.
"The sensor triggers an alarm the moment the probe contacts the metal plate."
• adjective
Involving, caused by, or operating through physical touching between objects or people.
"Rugby is a rigorous contact sport that requires protective gear and strict safety rules."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin contactus ('a touching'), from the past participle of contingere ('to touch, border on'), formed from com- ('together') and tangere ('to touch').