point of tangency; point of contact (math)
Mathematical term for the point where a curve or line touches another without crossing.
Find the point of tangency between this curve and the line.
electrical contact
Used in electrical engineering for the physical point where conductors meet to allow current flow.
The relay contacts are worn.
point of contact; connection; common ground
Abstract use for a meeting point, shared interest, or basis for interaction between people, groups, or ideas.
There was no common ground between their opinions.
I have no contact with him outside of work.
Through work, I was able to make connections with many different people.
The switch's contact got dirty and stopped responding.
It was hard to find common ground between the two opinions.
We work in different industries, so we had no point of contact.
inductive charging; wireless charging