What is the meaning of the word "eye contact"?

Definitions:

  1. a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication copy to clipboard noun
    • It was a mere glance, but the eye contact was enough to tell that they were desperate to leave. copy to clipboard
  2. contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other copy to clipboard noun
    • a teacher should make eye contact with the students copy to clipboard