Contacts: meaning, definitions and examples

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contacts

 

[ หˆkษ’ntรฆkts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

list of personal connections

Contacts refer to a list of personal connections or the act of communicating with these connections. It can also be a digital address book or a database of people's information.

Synonyms

acquaintances, associates, connections, network

Examples of usage

  • I need to update my contacts on my phone.
  • She has a lot of contacts in the industry.
  • Please send me your contact details.
  • We exchanged contacts at the networking event.
  • The contacts on my phone help me stay connected.
Context #2 | Noun

visual aid for vision correction

Contacts can also refer to contact lenses, which are visual aids worn directly on the eye to correct vision. They are often used instead of traditional eyeglasses.

Synonyms

contact lenses, eye lenses, vision aids

Examples of usage

  • She switched from glasses to contacts.
  • Contact lenses are more convenient for sports.
  • I wear contacts because they are less noticeable than glasses.

Translations

Translations of the word "contacts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contatos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคชเคฐเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kontakte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kontak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ะฐะบั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kontakty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฃ็ตกๅ…ˆ (ใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ•ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contacts

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contactos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiลŸiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋ฝ์ฒ˜ (์—ฐ๋ฝ์ฒ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู‡ุงุช ุงู„ุงุชุตุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kontakty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kontakty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่”็ณปไบบ (lรฌan xรฌ rรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stiki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tengiliรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะฝั‹ัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™laqษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contactos

Etymology

The word 'contacts' has a dual origin. The term originated from Latin 'contactus', meaning 'a touching, a contact'. In the modern sense of personal connections, it gained popularity in the 20th century with the rise of networking and communication technologies. The use of 'contacts' in the context of visual aids dates back to the mid-20th century when contact lenses became a popular alternative to eyeglasses.

See also: contact, contactable, contacting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,086, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.