contact

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of touching or coming into physical contact with something or someone.

  - "He made contact with the ball during the game."
  - "The astronauts made contact with the Martian soil."

• Noun

  A person or thing that helps to make something happen or achieve success.

  - "My friend is a valuable contact in the business world."
  - "Politicians often make important contacts during campaigns."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contact
anact , cantact , concact , contract , interact , pact , react , tact , tract

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Contact (English) : The act of touching or coming into physical contact
   

2. Contact (English) : A person or thing that helps to make something happen
   

3. Contact (English) : A person or organization that can provide information or assistance
   

4. Contact (English) :
   

5. Cantact (English) :
   

6. Concact (English) :
   

7. Contract (English) : An agreement between two or more parties
   

8. Interact (English) : To act upon or influence each other
   

9. Pact (English) : A formal agreement between two or more parties
   

10. React (English) : To respond to a stimulus or situation
    

11. Tact (English) : Delicacy and sensitivity in one's behavior
    

12. Tract (English) :
    

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Contact (English) : The act of touching or coming into physical contact
   

2. Contact (English) : A person or thing that helps to make something happen
   

3. Contact (English) :
   

4. Cantact (English) :
   

5. Concact (English) :
   

6. Contract (English) : An agreement between two or more parties
   

7. Interact (English) : To act upon or influence each other
   

8. Pact (English) : A formal agreement between two or more parties
   

9. React (English) : To respond to a stimulus or situation
   

10. Tact (English) : Delicacy and sensitivity in one's behavior
    

11. Tract (English) :
    

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Variants

List of all variants of contact that leads to same result
contact , contacts , contacted , contacting , contact binaries , contact binary , contact hitter , contact inhibition , contact inhibitions , contact language , contact languages , contact lens , contact lenses , contact print , contact prints , contact trace , contact traced , contact traces , contact tracing

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

contacts, contacting, contacted, contacts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'contact' comes from the Latin word 'contigere', which means 'to touch'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first human contact with extraterrestrial life is a popular theme in science fiction.

2. The term 'contact sports' refers to sports that involve physical contact between players.

3. The word 'contact' is used in various fields, including physics, mathematics, and biology.

4. The first recorded use of the word 'contact' in English was in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Touch: The sense of touch is the ability to feel pressure, temperature, pain, and other sensations on the skin and in the body's internal organs.

2. Connection: A relationship between two or more people or things, typically involving a sense of intimacy or closeness.

3. Communication: The act of conveying information through speaking, writing, or using some other medium.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The word 'contact' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, it has been used to describe physical touch, as well as emotional connections between characters. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, such as sculptures and paintings, to represent the idea of connection or contact. In music, the term 'contact microphone' refers to a type of microphone that is placed directly on an object to capture its vibrations.

How to Memorize "contact"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sensation of touching an object or person.
   - Visualize the physical act of making contact with something.
   - Think of the various ways the word 'contact' is used in everyday language.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contact' with the sense of touch.
   - Think of a personal experience where you made contact with someone or something.
   - Create a mental image of the word 'contact' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'contact' to help remember its meaning.
   - Use the acronym C-O-N-T-A-C-T to remember the different meanings of the word.
   - Create a rhyme or song to help remember the word and its meanings.

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