noun

contacts

contacts, connections, contact lenses

I have many business contacts.

I have many business contacts.

She wears contacts instead of glasses.

She wears contacts instead of glasses.

((sb.'s)) contacts sb.'s connections or contact information I have his contacts in my phone.

to wear contacts to wear contact lenses She wears contacts every day.

Synonyms: connections, acquaintances, leads

From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'tangere' (to touch). Literally 'a touching together'.

Think of people you are 'in touch with'. For lenses, they are in 'contact' with your eyes.

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