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ultracold

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//the point at which the two surfaces contact
  • transitive ​verb
  • to bring into contact
  • to enter or be in contact with join //The spark contacted the gunpowder.
    to get in communication with //Contact your local dealer.
    • adjective
    con·​tact
    ˈkän-ˌtakt

    Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

    • maintaining, involving, or activated or caused by contact //contact poisons //contact sports //contact dermatitis
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Noun
    connection
    Synonyms: Verb
    address communicate (with) get reach
    Examples
    Noun
    • //Physical contact between a mother and child is very important.
    • //a disease that is spread by sexual contact
    • //Contacts between the two leaders have been frequent in recent weeks.
    • //I applied for a job at that law firm because I have a contact there.
    Verb
    • //For more information, contact the city's tourism office.
    • //We were able to contact them by radio.
    • //She contacted everyone on the list.
    Adjective
    • //Ice hockey is a contact sport.
    First Known Use
    Noun
    1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
    Verb
    1834, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
    Adjective
    1859, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    borrowed from French & Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin contāctus "touching, joining of surfaces, association," from contag-, variant stem of contingere "to be in contact with, arrive at, affect, fall to one's lot" + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at contingent entry 1
    Verb
    derivative of contact entry 1
    Adjective
    derivative of contact entry 1
    contact
    noun

    Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)