contact
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a person who is in a position to give you special assistancesynonyms: intermédiairetype of:représentanta person who represents others
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(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contacttypes:pôlea contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leavestype of:
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the act of touching physicallysynonyms: touchertype of:attouchementthe act of putting two things together with no space between them
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the event of something coming in contact with the bodysynonyms: attouchement, touchertypes:frottementmomentary contact
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the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximitytype of:connexionthe state of being connected
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the physical coming together of two or more thingstypes:collision(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come togetherchocan impact (as from a collision)frottementmomentary contact
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the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skinsynonyms: touchertype of:perceptionthe process of perceiving
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close interactiontype of:interactiona mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
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the act of putting two things together with no space between themsynonyms: attouchementtypes:toucherthe act of touching physicallyfrolementa light glancing touchmaniement, manipulationthe action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical meanschatouillementthe act of ticklingcaressea light touch with the handsmarquage(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)lèchementtouching with the tonguegros baiseran enthusiastic kissinterception(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing teamrécupération(American football) the act of catching a pass in football
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Vocabulary lists containing contact
Langston Hughes' short story "Thank You, M'am" explores how compassion can lead to change. Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 6 Unit 1's texts from SpringBoard's Common Core ELA series: Imperfect Me, My Superpowers, Flipped, The Jacket, Kira-Kira, Thank You, M'am, Pandora and the Whispering Box, Eleven, The Treasure of Lemon Brown, The Fun They Had
Learn these words that derive from the Latin verb tangere, meaning "to touch." Here are links to the complete set of Common Senses lists: Hearing: Phon / Aud / Son Sight: Vid, Vis / Spec, Spect, Spic / Op, Ops, Opt Touch: Path / Sent, Sens / Tact, Tang
Pop goes the brain. In her news article, Tina Akouris poses and explores this question: "High School Football: Would a Pop Warner Ban Limit Concussions?" Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 6 Unit 3's texts from SpringBoard's Common Core ELA series: Don't ban peanuts at school, Penny Problem, Should Dodge Ball Be Banned, Most Dangerous 'Sport', High School Football, Letter on Thomas Jefferson, E-Readers Catch Younger Eyes, The Pros and Cons of Social Networking, Social Networking's Good and Bad Impacts, Are social networking sites good, The First Americans