English Explanatory Dictionary

contactless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate.
  2. Conducted without human-to-human contact to improve ease of use or reduce the potential spread of a contagious disease; contact-free.
  3. Happening without physical contact at the point of sale.
  4. That has no contact or contacts.
noun
  1. A technology for paying for goods etc. while physically present at the point of interaction but without the need for physical contact.

Word forms

contactless

Etymology

From contact + -less.

Derived words

contactless card contactlessly contactlessness

Translations

Danish: kontaktløs German: kontaktlos German: kontaktfrei German: berührungslos Italian: contactless Polish: bezdotykowy Polish: bezstykowy Turkish: temassız Welsh: digyffwrdd
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