contact line

noun

The line where a liquid, gas, and solid meet.

Meanings

nouncontact line (plural contact lines)

plural contact lines

  1. natural sciencesThe line where a liquid, gas, and solid meet.
  2. uncommongovernmentSynonym of line of contact.

    Synonyms: line of contact

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of line of contact.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contact line,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contact%20line.

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