■ noun 'kɒntakt
1》 the state or condition of physical touching.
↘[as modifier ] caused by or operating through physical touch: ~ dermatitis.
2》 the action of communicating or meeting.
↘a communication or relationship.
↘a person whom one may ask for information or assistance.
↘a person who has associated with a patient with a contagious disease.
3》 a connection for the passage of an electric current from one thing to another.
4》 ( ~s ) ~ lenses.
■ verb 'kɒntakt , kən'takt
1》 get in touch or communication with.
2》 touch.
Derivatives
~able adjective
Origin
C17: from L. ~us , from ~- , contingere 'touch, grasp, border on', from con- 'together with' + tangere 'to touch'.