eye contact
Americannoun
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the act of looking directly into another's eyes.
We never made eye contact at any time during the interview.
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Psychology. a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regarded as a meaningful nonverbal form of communication.
noun
Etymology
Origin of eye contact
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Eye contact and body language are critical in social interaction, but exactly how the brain uses this information in order to inform behavior in real time is not well understood.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
What do you try to teach the young performers on “The Voice”? Eye contact.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023
“Every social interaction made me uncomfortable. Eye contact produced tension in me. I was continuously on edge, and I was afraid of myself,” Light-Roth, 39, told state lawmakers at a hearing this week.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2023
Eye contact can elicit alertness and bodily awareness, while indifference or aversion to eye contact can signal emotional or neurological disorders.
From Scientific American • Dec. 29, 2020
Eye contact should be maintained when approaching a Hippogriff.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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