First-contact Definition

noun

(anthropology) The first meeting between people of two previously unknown cultures.

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(science fiction) The first meeting between humans and extraterrestrials.

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(astronomy) The moment, during an eclipse or transit, when the apparent positions of the two bodied first touch.

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Other Word Forms of First-contact

Noun

Singular:
first-contact
Plural:
first contacts

First-contact Sentence Examples

  • My first contact with these real cowboys, who had invaded town, was in the hotel jacuzzi.

  • They do stop, but First Contact ends up being rather anticlimactic.

  • Registering a birth To register a birth, you must first contact the registering a birth To register a birth, you must first contact the Register Office to make an appointment.

  • The first contact is usually made through email, enticing the unwary user to an infected site.

  • The first contact from the collector can be by phone; however, they must follow-up that call with a written "Validation Notice" within five days.

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Words Starting With

FFIFIR

Words Ending With

TCTACT

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Words Starting With F and Ending With T

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