con•tact [kon-takt] –noun

1. immediate proximity or association.
2. an acquaintance, colleague, or relative through whom a person can gain access to information.
3. Electricity. a junction of electric conductors, usually metal, that controls current flow.
5. Sociology. a condition in which two or more individuals are placed in communication with each other.
6. Business. the act of corresponding with Academic Design for the benefit of your company.