contact point

Where things meet

A contact point is where two things meet or touch, whether physical surfaces or abstract connections.

In organizational contexts, it refers to a person or location designated for communication: The embassy serves as the contact point for citizens abroad.

Military and technical uses specify precise locations for coordination or electrical connection.

Related

node · terminal · electrode · live wire · synapse · nerve ending · meeting · intersection · spark · link · relay · switch · socket · plug · bond · bridge · coupling · hinge

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Opposites
physical connection

contact pointgap

Unfilled space between

clearance · air gap · disconnection · open circuit · void

communication/accessibility

contact pointbarrier

Obstruction preventing passage

dead end · blockage · firewall · cutoff · obstruction

Family

contact, point, contacts, contacted, contacting, contactable, points, pointed, pointing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G