the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.

immediate proximity or association.

an acquaintance, colleague, or relative through whom a person can gain access to information, favors, influential people, and the like.

Electricity . a junction of electric conductors, usually metal, that controls current flow, often completing or interrupting a circuit.

Geology . the interface, generally a planar surface, between strata that differ in lithology or age.

Medicine/Medical . a person who has lately been exposed to an infected person.

Sociology . a condition in which two or more individuals or groups are placed in communication with each other. Compare categoric contact , primary contact , secondary contact , sympathetic contact .

contact lens.

to put or bring into contact.

to communicate with

We'll contact you by mail or telephone.

to enter into or be in contact.

involving or produced by touching or proximity

contact allergy.

noun

avoidance

verb

avoid

noun

acquaintance , association , channel , commerce , communion , companionship , connection , influence , intercourse , junction , meeting , network , touch , union , unity , approximation , closeness , collision , contiguity , contingence , hit , impingement , juxtaposition , nearness , propinquity , proximity , relation , strike , taction , communication , intercommunication , source , apposition , contingency , impact , osculation , syzygy , tangency , touching

verb

approach , be in touch with , buzz * , call , check with , connect , get , get ahold of , get in touch with , interact , interface , network * , phone , reach , reach out , relate , speak to , talk , telephone , touch base * , visit , write to , touch , abut , acquaintance , border , collision , communication , connection , contiguity , contingency , get to , impact , join , junction , meet , meeting , network , rapport , touching , union