'Contiguous' definitions:

Definition of 'contiguous'

From: WordNet
adjective
Very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past" [syn: contiguous, immediate]
adjective
Connecting without a break; within a common boundary; "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states" [syn: conterminous, contiguous]
adjective
Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities" [syn: adjacent, conterminous, contiguous, neighboring(a)]

Definition of 'Contiguous'

From: GCIDE
  • Contiguous \Con*tig"u*ous\, a. [L. contiguus; akin to contigere to touch on all sides. See Contingent.] In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining. [1913 Webster]
  • The two halves of the paper did not appear fully divided . . . but seemed contiguous at one of their angles. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster]
  • Sees no contiguous palace rear its head. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
  • Contiguous angles. See Adjacent angles, under Angle.
  • Syn: Adjoining; adjacent. See Adjacent. -- {Con*tig"u*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Con*tig"u*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Continence

Synonyms of 'contiguous'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Contiguous'