close interaction; they kept in daily contact; they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings'
the act of touching physically; her fingers came in contact with the light switch
[ Syn: physical contact ]
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid'
the physical coming together of two or more things; contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor
[ Syn: middleman ]
a channel for communication between groups; he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
[ Syn: liaison , link , inter-group communication ]
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; they forget to solder the contacts
[ Syn: tangency ]
a communicative interaction; the pilot made contact with the base; he got in touch with his colleagues
[ Syn: touch ]
a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
[ Syn: contact lens ]
contact (n.)
be in or establish communication with; Our advertisements reach millions; He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
[ Syn: reach , get through , get hold of ]
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