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CONTACTING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Contacting.

Contacting - as a noun

Close interaction

Example: "They kept in daily contact"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
interaction
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of touching physically

Example: "Her fingers came in contact with the light switch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
physical contact
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
touchtouching
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity

Example: "Litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
connectednessconnectionlink
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The physical coming together of two or more things

Example: "Contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
impingingstriking
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A person who is in a position to give you special assistance

Example: "He used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
middleman

A channel for communication between groups

Example: "He provided a liaison with the guerrillas"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inter-group communicationliaisonlink

(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact

Example: "They forget to solder the contacts"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tangency
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
conjunctionjunction
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A communicative interaction

Example: "The pilot made contact with the base"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
touch

A thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contact lens

Contacting - as a verb

Be in or establish communication with

Example: "Our advertisements reach millions"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get hold ofget throughreach
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicateintercommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be in direct physical contact with; make contact

Example: "The two buildings touch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adjoinmeettouch
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to make contacting my clients a priority."
"He has been avoiding contacting his family for weeks."
"We appreciate your contacting us with your concerns."
"The contacting of potential customers is a crucial aspect of marketing."
"She was upset about the lack of contacting from her friends."
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Word Game Points

Is CONTACTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, contacting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONTACTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is CONTACTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, contacting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONTACTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is CONTACTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, contacting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONTACTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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