Contact
Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin contactus
1 Physical connection: a situation in which two or more things or people actually touch or strike against one another
1.1 Example: White phosphorus ignites on contact with the air.
2 Electrical connection: a connection between or the connection of two or more electrical conductors so that current flows between them
3 State of communication: a state or relationship in which communication happens or is possible
3.1 Example: Our only means of contact with the base was a small radio receiver.
4 Act of communicating: an act of communicating with somebody
4.1 Example: All my contacts with her to date have been about business.
5 Verb (past and past participle contacted, present participle contacting, 3rd person present singular contacts)
5.1 Transitive verb reach somebody for communication: to send a message to somebody, or reach somebody, e.g. by telephone or letter, in order to communicate
5.1.1 Example: You can contact me at this number.
5.2 Transitive and intransitive verb touch: to touch or strike against something
6 Interaction: a state in which somebody has access to and can be affected or influenced by people, situations, ideas, or information
6.1 Example: You'll come into contact with a variety of people.
7 Access arrangement: the right of a child and a separated or divorced parent to meet regularly
8 Somebody who can help: an acquaintance who may be socially or professionally helpful
8.1 Example: I made some very useful contacts at the trade fair.
9 Disease carrier: a person or animal seen as a possible carrier of an infectious disease
10 Device making electrical connection: a movable part that can be made to touch another conductive part in order to enable an electrical current to pass, e.g. a component of a switch
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