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contact
noun
- 1. The condition of touching physically.
- Thesaurus: connection, junction, meeting, union, impact, collision.
3. An acquaintance whose influence or knowledge may prove useful, especially in business.
4. In an electrical device: a connection made of a conducting material that allows the passage of a current by forming a junction with another conducting part, eg a switch that can be used to make or break a circuit. Also called electric contact.
5. Someone who has been exposed to an infectious disease and is therefore capable of transmitting it.
6. A contact lens.
- contacted, contacting
1. To get in touch with someone; to communicate with someone.
- Thesaurus: notify, call, reach, phone, get in touch with.
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