noun
- A meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication.
- usage: "it was a mere glance, but the eye contact was enough to tell her that he was desperate to leave"
- Contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other.
- usage: "a teacher should make eye contact with the students"
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