Definitions for physical contact
phys·i·cal con·tact

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contact, physical contactnoun

   the act of touching physically

   "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"

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1. physical contact

   In physiology, the somatosensory system is the network of neural structures in the brain and body that produce the perception of touch (haptic perception), as well as temperature (thermoception), body position (proprioception), and pain. It is a subset of the sensory nervous system, which also represents visual, auditory, olfactory, and gustatory stimuli. Somatosensation begins when mechano- and thermosensitive structures in the skin or internal organs sense physical stimuli such as pressure on the skin (see mechanotransduction, nociception). Activation of these structures, or receptors, leads to activation of peripheral sensory neurons that convey signals to the spinal cord as patterns of action potentials. Sensory information is then processed locally in the spinal cord to drive reflexes, and is also conveyed to the brain for conscious perception of touch and proprioception. Note, somatosensory information from the face and head enters the brain through peripheral sensory neurons in the cranial nerves, such as the trigeminal nerve. The neural pathways that go to the brain are structured such that information about the location of the physical stimulus is preserved. In this way, neighboring neurons in the somatosensory cerebral cortex in the brain represent nearby locations on the skin or in the body, creating a map, also called a cortical homunculus.

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1. physical contact

   Physical contact refers to the act of touching or being in direct or close touch with someone or something. It involves the interaction between two or more people or objects where there is a tactile or tangible connection. This can range from something as simple as a handshake or a hug between individuals to the interaction between any physical elements or forces.

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1. • Touch

How to pronounce physical contact?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical contact in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical contact in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of physical contact in a Sentence

1. Karen Cassiday:

   When somebody has a phobia of bugs or insects, the thing they are dreading most is physical contact, that's what can make it so compelling to stay indoors or cover yourself up completely. When you're having anxiety, it's out of proportion to the situation.

2. The CDC:

   Consider a stationary collection box or electronic methods of collecting regular financial contributions instead of via shared collection trays or baskets, consider whether physical contact( e.g., shaking hands, hugging, or kissing) can be limited among members of the faith community.

3. Sheldon Cohen:

   This suggests that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support and that increasing the frequency of hugs might be an effective means of reducing the deleterious effects of stress, the apparent protective effect of hugs may be attributable to the physical contact itself or to hugging being a behavioral indicator of support and intimacy.

4. Sheriff Rick Singleton:

   As far as we know that was the earliest physical contact they had.

5. Alan Dershowitz:

   Never under any circumstances have I ever had any sexual contact of any kind, which includes massages or any physical contact whatsoever, with Jane Doe No. 3.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=physical contact
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Contact
3. ^ ChatGPT
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