Contact

Quick meaning: Contact is a noun meaning The act of touching physically; being in close association.

Meaning

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

More Meanings

1. The establishment of communication (with).
2. The situation of being within sight of something; visual contact.
3. A nodule designed to connect a device with something else.
4. Someone who can be contacted, or with whom one is in communication.
5. (informal) A contact lens.
6. (electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.
7. (informal, by ellipsis) Contact juggling.

Example Sentences

I haven't been in contact with her for years.

Who is the company's contact for sales queries?

Touch the contact to ground and read the number again.

The salesperson had a whole binder full of contacts for potential clients.

Word Forms

• contacts
• contacting
• contacted

Synonyms for contact

Depending on context, synonyms include reach, liaison, touch, link, striking, middleman.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include touch, reach, impinging, striking, link, tangency.

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