direct-contact group
1direct — [də rekt′; ] also [ dīrekt′] adj. [ME < L directus, pp. of dirigere, to lay straight, direct < di , apart, from + regere, to keep straight, rule: see REGAL] 1. by the shortest way, without turning or stopping; not roundabout; not… …
2Contact hypothesis — In criminology, psychology, and sociology, the contact hypothesis has been described as one of the best ways to improve relations among groups that are experiencing conflict.[1][2] Gordon W. Allport (1954) is often credited with the development… …
3Contact lens — Contacts redirects here. For the software application, see Address book. A pair of contact lenses, positioned with the concave side facing upward …
4Contact (radio) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Contact. Contact Création 1982 Prop …
5direct — di|rect1 W1S2 [dıˈrekt, ˌdaıˈrekt] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(without involving others)¦ 2¦(from one place to another)¦ 3¦(exact)¦ 4¦(behaviour/attitude)¦ 5 direct descendant 6 direct hit 7 direct heat/sunlight ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin:… …
6direct — 1 /di rekt, daI rekt/ adjective 1 WITHOUT ANYTHING BETWEEN done without any other people, actions, processes etc coming between: Can we have direct access to the information on file? | She has direct control over the business. | I m not in direct …
7direct — I UK [dɪˈrekt] / US / UK [daɪˈrekt] / US adjective *** 1) going straight to a place and not stopping or changing direction on the way there direct flights from Scotland to North America There is a more direct route straight up the motorway. The… …
8contact — con|tact1 W2S3 [ˈkɔntækt US ˈka:n ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(communication)¦ 2¦(touch)¦ 3¦(experience)¦ 4¦(person)¦ 5 contacts 6 point of contact 7¦(electrical)¦ 8¦(eyes)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin …
9direct — di|rect1 [ dı rekt, daı rekt ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not involving others ▸ 2 going straight to place ▸ 3 clear and honest ▸ 4 exact ▸ 5 with full force ▸ 6 related through parents 1. ) usually before noun involving only the two people or things… …
10direct — [[t]daɪre̱kt, dɪ [/t]] ♦ directs, directing, directed 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Direct means moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example in a journey. They d come on a direct flight from Athens …
