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- pronunciation:
- kan
taekt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the physical touching of one thing to another.
Contact between people's hands is a common way that germs are spread.These chemicals cause burning, so you should avoid any direct contact with your skin.
- synonyms:
- meeting, touching
- similar words:
- abutment, connection, juxtaposition, opposition
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| definition 2: |
association; nearness.
You will come into contact with new people and new ideas when you go to college.You're very sick, so you should avoid contact with others for now.- synonyms:
- association, touch
- similar words:
- closeness, contiguity, nearness, proximity
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| definition 3: |
a person considered useful or valuable as a means of gaining favor, getting specialized information, or of exerting influence; connection.
He used his political contacts to further his career.- synonyms:
- connection
- similar words:
- acquaintance, in, liaison, reference
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| definition 4: |
communication.
She was not in contact with her family while she was travelling.They have lost contact with the pilot of the plane.- synonyms:
- touch
- similar words:
- communication, liaison
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| related words: |
feeling, hit, impact, touch |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
contacts, contacting, contacted |
| definition 1: |
to touch; to come into or be in physical contact with.
If this cleaner contacts the skin, wash repeatedly with water.The customer abruptly raised his hand, which contacted the waiter's elbow and caused him to drop his tray.The bandage should not contact the wound directly.- synonyms:
- touch
- similar words:
- brush, connect, graze, link
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| definition 2: |
to be in communication with (someone).
He's very late; did anyone contact him about the meeting?- synonyms:
- communicate with, reach
- similar words:
- call, inform, meet, notify, phone, see, tell, write to
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| related words: |
communicate, hit, kiss |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be in or make contact.
The two wires contact here.- synonyms:
- touch
- similar words:
- connect, join, meet
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| related words: |
call, kiss |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
involving, maintaining, or caused by contact.
They don't play contact sports at that school.Rabies is an animal contact disease.- similar words:
- contagious
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