Meaning & use
contactless
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Operating or occurring without physical contact, especially describing payment technology using wireless signals.
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Most cafes now accept contactless payment with a tap of a card or phone.
The pandemic accelerated the shift toward contactless delivery services.
A note on using this word
Originally used mainly for payment cards, "contactless" is now applied broadly to describe any technology or service designed to minimize physical touch.
Words with a similar meaning
wirelesstouch-free
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