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contact noun 1 the condition of touching physically. 2 communication or a means of communication. 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. verb (contacted, contacting) to get in touch with someone; to communicate with someone. contactable adj.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Latin contactus, from contingere to touch each other.
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