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In my writing class, we never, ever talk about the writing - ever. We never address a story that's been read. I also won't let anyone look at the person who's reading. No eye contact; everybody has to draw a spiral. And I would like to do a drawing class where we could talk about anything except for the drawing. No one could even mention it.
Lynda Barry

Meaning of "eye contact" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EYE CONTACT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EYE CONTACT

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eye contact is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EYE CONTACT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eye contact

Eye contact

Eye contact occurs when "two people look at each other's eyes at the same time." In human beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and is thought to have a large influence on social behavior. Coined in the early to mid-1960s, the term has come in the West to often define the act as a meaningful and important sign of confidence and social communication. The customs and significance of eye contact vary widely between cultures, with religious and social differences often altering its meaning greatly. The study of eye contact is sometimes known as oculesics.

Definition of eye contact in the English dictionary

The definition of eye contact in the dictionary is a direct look between two people; meeting of eyes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EYE CONTACT

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eye make-up
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WORDS THAT END LIKE EYE CONTACT

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in the abstract
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Synonyms and antonyms of eye contact in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eye contact» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EYE CONTACT

Find out the translation of eye contact to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eye contact from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eye contact» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

眼睛接触
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contacto con los ojos
570 millions of speakers

English

eye contact
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आँख से संपर्क
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

اتصال العين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зрительный контакт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contato com os olhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৃষ্টি সংযোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contact avec les yeux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hubungan mata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Augenkontakt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アイコンタクト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈 접촉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kontak mata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giao tiếp bằng mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண் தொடர்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोळ्यांचा संपर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

göz teması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contatto con gli occhi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kontakt wzrokowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зоровий контакт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contactul cu ochii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαφή με τα μάτια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oogkontak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ögonkontakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øyekontakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eye contact

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EYE CONTACT»

The term «eye contact» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.382 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EYE CONTACT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eye contact

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10 QUOTES WITH «EYE CONTACT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eye contact.
1
Lynda Barry
In my writing class, we never, ever talk about the writing - ever. We never address a story that's been read. I also won't let anyone look at the person who's reading. No eye contact; everybody has to draw a spiral. And I would like to do a drawing class where we could talk about anything except for the drawing. No one could even mention it.
2
Rick Bass
When you sign on to be an activist in northwest Montana, people in the grocery store will avoid eye contact, particularly if they're hanging out with outspoken opponents to your views.
3
Bryan Batt
When I've ridden in parades, I always throw to the kids, the elderly and anyone who is smiling and having a great time. I try to make eye contact with the person. If you catch a ton and a kid nearby hasn't caught much, share.
4
Owen Benjamin
I was 6, and I was in the opera 'Carmen.' My dad sang opera and got me into the children's chorus. I was super fat at the time and didn't make eye contact with anyone. I knew I loved acting ever since.
5
Regina Brett
Sometimes you have to disconnect to stay connected. Remember the old days when you had eye contact during a conversation? When everyone wasn't looking down at a device in their hands? We've become so focused on that tiny screen that we forget the big picture, the people right in front of us.
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Sandra Bullock
I feel like when you have an unauthorized police badge and something that looks like it could be a concealed weapon in the small of your back that when you, someone crosses you, pisses you off, road rage, I think just the slight badge and the little moving away of the jacket and not losing eye contact does amazing things.
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Ryan Cartwright
When you're on set all day, and you don't look people in the eye, it's really relaxing. Normally when you talk to someone, a lot of the conversation is in the body language and in the eye contact and stuff. And if you don't do that, if you just listen to the words, it's quite relaxing, because there's just one thing to focus on.
8
Silvia Colloca
Italian girls are famous for being snobby and expecting men to make the first move. In America, if I don't make eye contact, the guys won't come over and talk. American girls just go for it. You men are spoiled.
9
David Cone
I can't remember a major league game where I could make eye contact with my dad. I kept wondering if he was going to yell at me for hanging a pitch or something.
10
Douglas Coupland
Making eye contact with adults while dressed as a clown is risky.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EYE CONTACT»

Discover the use of eye contact in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eye contact and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Power of Eye Contact
Your connections deepen with family, friends, and business prospects. You look, feel, and act more confident. The Power of Eye Contact is your invaluable tool to enhance your relationships in every part of your life.
Michael Ellsberg, 2010
2
Eye Contact
Eye Contact is the second book in Michael Craft’s Mark Manning series, which also includes Flight Dreams and Body Language.
Michael Craft, 2013
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Eye Contact
'Compulsively addictive . . . heartbreaking . . . a moving picture of a boy whose weakest subject is life' Daily Telegraph 'Riveting and unforgettable . . . brilliant' Julie Orringer, author of How to Breathe Underwater
Cammie McGovern, 2007
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Doing Business With Japan: Successful Strategies for ...
The avoidance of eye contact or shifting of the eyes usually means lack of interest , dishonesty, slyness, and negative attitude. In Japanese culture, however, direct eye contact means aggression, rudeness, insistence of equality, and even ...
Kazuo Nishiyama, 2000
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Effective Communication Skills for Health Professionals
If this does not seem immediately clear, next time you talk to someone, try leaning away from the other person and note the result! Eye contact with the client should be reasonably sustained and a good rule of thumb is that the amount of eye ...
Philip Burnard, 1997
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Acting Lessons for Teachers: Using Performance Skills in the ...
Via eye contact, we provide encouragement to our students, maintain their attention, show interest and concern, signal to the students, ... In other circumstances, our direct eye contact may be read as a statement of confidence and commitment.
Robert T. Tauber, Cathy Sargent Mester, 2007
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Eye Contact
Cammie McGovern. EYE CONTACT A NOVEL Cammie McGovern VIKING VIKING Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc., EYE CONTACT Cammie McGovern.
Cammie McGovern, 2006
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The World of the Autistic Child: Understanding and Treating ...
Eye Contact. The most easily addressed difficulty in the development of better language pragmatics skills is in the use of more appropriate eye contact. Training a child to give better eye contact is not just cosmetic. It is not just a way of making  ...
Bryna Siegel, 1998
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Preparing Witnesses: A Practical Guide for Lawyers and Their ...
Eye Contact The willingness or ability of potential jurors to make and maintain eye contact during questioning can be a measure of the anxiety they feel. If there is anxiety or tension in the interaction between the lawyer and potential jurors, this ...
Daniel I. Small, 2004
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Nonverbal Communication
the individual contribution of greater eye contact on the warmth attributed to the experimenter, other experiments have shown eye contact to be an index of the liking of another person. Argyle and Kendon (1967) reported an unpublished study ...
Albert Mehrabian, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EYE CONTACT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eye contact is used in the context of the following news items.
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Volvo Designs A Safer Way For Kids To Ride In The Front
But by putting the child seat (safely) in the front of the XC90, parents can always maintain eye contact with their kids, whether that's a parent ... «Co.Design, Jul 15»
2
The Man Who Passed for Black
... New Orleans, and elicited the comment, “They're getting sassier every day,” when he made eye contact with a white woman on a bus. «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
3
Reds keep their late run going
In the locker room at halftime, Lane United striker Timothy Mueller found midfielder Dirk Van Der Velde, made eye contact with him and told him ... «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
4
17 Things We Learned About 'The Hunger Games' Cast During …
“I do miss acting with them, because this horrible thing happens where we can't make eye contact with each other without laughing. I don't have ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
5
How do you know when someone is lying to you?
"Eye contact is one thing, your body gesture or your facial expression or sometime, they start sweating -- those would be the simple things to ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
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“Economy Class Cabin Hexagon” is every flyer's worst nightmare
... propose arranging airline seats side-by-side but facing opposite directions, putting passengers at real risk of making dreaded eye contact. «Fortune, Jul 15»
7
Cal Petersen and the Sabres future in goal
His voice is clear and loud, he makes eye contact. Petersen is still short of a Ray Bourque playoff beard, but maybe has reached the stubble ... «wgr550.com, Jul 15»
8
How to Survive: Getting out of a dog attack alive
"Eye contact is important because even if I was turned away from the dog but I'm looking at him I'm still confronting him," Gonzalez said. «KENS 5 TV, Jul 15»
9
NYPD officers slammed autistic teen's head against concrete - lawsuit
... people with special needs when they began questioning Canales, who is able to talk but has a hard time making eye contact with strangers. «RT, Jul 15»
10
Princess Charlotte Looks Adorable in Official Christening Photos
Charlotte, ready for her close-up, makes eye contact with the camera. In a second, the family of four poses, with Prince William holding Prince ... «Yahoo Parenting, Jul 15»

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