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(noun) physical contact
the act of touching physically
her fingers came in contact with the light switch
(noun) tangency
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
they forget to solder the contacts
(noun) contact lens
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
(noun) liaison, link, inter-group communication
a channel for communication between groups
he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
(noun) touch
a communicative interaction
the pilot made contact with the base; he got in touch with his colleagues
the physical coming together of two or more things
contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
(noun) middleman
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor
(verb) reach, get hold of, get through
be in or establish communication with
Our advertisements reach millions; He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
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