contact
noun
close interaction
“they kept in daily contact”
“they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings”
the act of touching physically
“her fingers came in contact with the light switch”
Synonymsphysical contactthe state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
“litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid”
the physical coming together of two or more things
“contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull”
a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
“he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor”
Synonymsmiddlemana channel for communication between groups
“he provided a liaison with the guerrillas”
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
“they forget to solder the contacts”
Synonymstangencya communicative interaction
“the pilot made contact with the base”
“he got in touch with his colleagues”
Synonymstoucha thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
Synonymscontact lens
verb
be in or establish communication with
“Our advertisements reach millions”
“He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia”
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
“The two buildings touch”
“Their hands touched”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University