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contact

/ˈkɑntækt/noun, verb2 syllables

Contact means: be in direct physical contact with; make contact.

Synonyms for contact15

noun, as in a channel for communication between groups

liaison, link, inter-group communication

noun, as in the physical coming together of two or more things

impinging, striking

noun, as in the act of touching physically

physical contact

noun, as in (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact

tangency

noun, as in a communicative interaction

noun, as in a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication

contact lens

verb, as in be in direct physical contact with; make contact

touch, adjoin, meet, converge

verb, as in be in or establish communication with

reach, get through, get hold of

What does contact mean?11

verb

1

be in direct physical contact with; make contact“The two buildings touch”

2

be in or establish communication with“Our advertisements reach millions”

noun

1

a channel for communication between groups“he provided a liaison with the guerrillas”

2

the physical coming together of two or more things“contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull”

3

the act of touching physically“her fingers came in contact with the light switch”

4

(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact“they forget to solder the contacts”

5

a communicative interaction“the pilot made contact with the base”

6

a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication

7

close interaction“they kept in daily contact”

8

the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity“litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid”

9

a person who is in a position to give you special assistance“he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Contact in a sentence

  • We are sorry, the person you are trying to contact is not available.Dejo
  • By studying overseas, students can come into contact with other manners and customs.auxitt
  • Because the parents divorced, the girl had little contact with the father.al_ex_an_der
  • As soon as we find out anything, we will contact him.Espi
  • If you would like to have further information, please contact me.CK
  • At last, we made contact with the police.CK
  • When you contact me, please do so by phone.CM
  • As soon as you contact your friends, tell them that an avalanche is coming.Dorenda

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of contact

as a noun

plural
contacts

as a verb

past tense
contacted
present participle
contacting
third-person singular
contacts
past participle
contacted