eye contact

noun

the act of looking directly into another's eyes:
We never made eye contact at any time during the interview.
Psychology. a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regarded as a meaningful nonverbal form of communication.

eye contact

noun

a direct look between two people; meeting of eyes
he maintained eye contact with his interrogator

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eye contact¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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So the transition has meant adjusting to group settings and all they entail: more people, eye contact, conversation, confrontation.

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Junior H made one final lap around the mega stage, making eye contact with every screaming individual and paying homage to his musical roots.

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She said that he made eye contact, then looked down and said "Go on".

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Since losing weight, "people are a lot more smiley and just make eye contact," she says.

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The introspective Islandic and dynamic Chinese Canadian pianists sat side by side at Disney, their pianos facing opposite directions, their heads turning to make eye contact only when needing to coordinate a climax.

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