Contact ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Contact ( noun )

1. A point of physical contact.
2. A meeting or point of communication.
3. A person or organization that one knows and can contact if necessary.
4. A connection or link between two things.
5. Communication or interaction with someone or something.

Origin:

From middle english contact, borrowed from anglo-norman contact, from latin contactus, from con- ("with") + tactus ("touch"), from tangō ("i touch").

Examples:

1. The contact between the two surfaces is very weak.
2. I made contact with an old friend after many years.
3. She gave me her contact information so that I could call her.
4. The contact between the wire and the connector was loose.
5. The contact between the two cultures was difficult at first.

(As a verb)

Contact ( verb )

1. A point of physical contact.
2. A meeting or point of communication.
3. A person or organization that one knows and can contact if necessary.
4. A connection or link between two things.
5. Communication or interaction with someone or something.

Origin:

From middle english contact, borrowed from anglo-norman contact, from latin contactus, from con- ("with") + tactus ("touch"), from tangō ("i touch").

Examples:

1. The contact between the two surfaces is very weak.
2. I made contact with an old friend after many years.
3. She gave me her contact information so that I could call her.
4. The contact between the wire and the connector was loose.
5. The contact between the two cultures was difficult at first.