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   Con·tact

   noun

   • 1. the state or condition of physical touching: "the tennis ball is in contact with the court surface for as little as 5 milliseconds" Similar touchtouchingproximityexposurecontiguityjunctionuniontangencyassociationconnectioncommunicationintercourserelationsdealingsarchaic:traffic
   • ▪ activated by or operating through physical touch: "contact dermatitis"
   • ▪ a connection for the passage of an electric current from one thing to another, or a part or device by which such a connection is made: "a one-way electrical contact between a metal and a semiconductor"
   • ▪ contact lenses: "she didn't have her contacts in"
   • 2. the state or condition of communicating or meeting: "Lewis and Clark came into contact with numerous river tribes" Similar communicationconnectioncorrespondencetouchassociation
   • ▪ a meeting, communication, or relationship with someone: "they have forged contacts with key people in business"
   • ▪ a person who may be communicated with for information or assistance, especially with regard to one's job: "Francie had good contacts" Similar connectionacquaintanceassociateliaisonfriend
   • ▪ a person who has associated with a patient with a contagious disease (and so may carry the infection): "all efforts are made to persuade possible contacts of patients with either disease to attend for investigation"

   verb

   • 1. communicate with (someone), typically in order to give or receive specific information: "anyone with any information should contact Darlington police"
   • 2. touch: "I winced as my blister contacted the floor"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin contactus, from contact- ‘touched, grasped, bordered on’, from the verb contingere, from con- ‘together with’ + tangere ‘to touch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contactable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contact as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use contact in phrases, sentences and expressions with examples and synonyms.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contactContact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   contact: [noun] union or junction of surfaces. the apparent touching or mutual tangency of the limbs of two celestial bodies or of the disk of one body with the shadow of another during an eclipse, transit, or occultation. the junction of two electrical conductors through which a current passes. a special part made for such a junction.

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   Google is here to help. Discover our office locations and different ways to contact us so that we can provide you with the support you need.

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7. play.google.com › store › appsContacts - Apps on Google Play

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   Keep your contacts organized and up to date. • View your contacts by account (such as work or personal) • Easily add contacts and edit information like phone numbers, emails, and photos. • Get help merging duplicate contacts, adding useful details, and more. Connect with the people who matter most. • View highlights, like upcoming ...

8. play.google.com › store › appsContacts - Apps on Google Play

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   5 days ago · Keep your contacts organized and up to date. • View your contacts by account (such as work or personal) • Easily add contacts and edit information like phone numbers, emails, and photos. • Get help merging duplicate contacts, adding useful details, and more. Connect with the people who matter most. • View highlights, like upcoming ...

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10. www.dictionary.com › browse › contactCONTACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Contact definition: the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.. See examples of CONTACT used in a sentence.