noun
/ˈkänˌtakt/
1.
the state or condition of physical touching.
“the tennis ball is in contact with the court surface for as little as 5 milliseconds”
synonyms: touch, touching; More
2.
the state or condition of communicating or meeting.
“Lewis and Clark came into contact with numerous river tribes”
synonyms: communication, connection, correspondence, touch, association
“she was still in contact with her friends”