contact
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈkɒntækt/
- Specialized
- Coast guard picked up a sonar contact near Rocky Point.
- contact resistance
- switch contacts
- power contacts
Examples
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So the black wire is in contact with this brass here.
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And so if I short these two contacts, the light turns on.
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Sir, we've made contact with the data junction.
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Our study quantitatively showed that total contact casting does reduce vertical plantar pressures.
Academic text (1995) -
There were 446 identified contacts, in 394 of whom tuberculin skin tests were done.
Academic text (1992) -
I HAVE POSITIVE RADAR CONTACT 5 MILES OUT.
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If the wires are not aligned properly, the electrical current will not flow through the contact.
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Ensure that the contact between the battery terminals is secure to avoid power loss.
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A good electrical connection relies on firm contacts between the conductors.
Synonyms
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4.1
A point or surface that lets electricity flow from one part to another
A point where two wires touch to make an electric connection
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.1
Red, itchy skin caused by touching something that hurts the skin
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1
4.1
A point or surface that lets electricity flow from one part to another
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6.1
A print made by putting a negative directly on photo paper, making the image the same size
- Specialized
A microphone that picks up sound when it touches an object like a guitar or window
- Specialized
A metal piece that turns to touch different contact points and connect circuits
- Archaic
A small electronic part that lets electricity flow in one direction when a metal point touches a crystal
How Conductive
- Specialized
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5.5
- Specialized
1
4.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Contact comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and tangere 'to touch', so it once meant 'touching together'; this helps you remember that an electrical contact is a place where two parts 'touch' and let electricity pass.