Near Field Communication

noun

1. a short-range wireless communication system that uses radio waves to enable a phone or other mobile device to interact with another device or card reader: : NFC

   Near Field Communication essentially lets your phone replace your credit cards.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Near Field Communication¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

The system works using Near Field Communication, or NFC, a short-range, contactless way of communicating between devices through radio waves.

From Popular-Science