contactless

American  

[kon-takt-lis] / ˈkɒn tækt lɪs /

adjective

1. noting or relating to RFID technology or devices that use radio waves to relay identifying information to an electronic reader, so that the device does not need to be in direct contact with the reader.

   contactless credit and debit cards.

2. of or relating to an activity or interaction in which people do not touch one another or come into close proximity.

   contactless food delivery.

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contactless British  

/ ˈkɒntæktlɪs /

adjective

1. without contacts

2. referring to payment systems which use RFID technology and do not require the customer's signature or pin number

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Etymology

Origin of contactless

First recorded in 2000–05; contact + -less

Example Sentences

However, changes to paper ticketing time restrictions to align with Transport for London's contactless structure have meant some services that could previously be used with an off-peak ticket now require a more expensive peak ticket.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Paul said a number of residents were "understandably frustrated" by the contactless expansion.

From BBC

The contactless rollout has also led to the cheapest super off-peak tickets being removed from some stations.

From BBC

Analysis by lobby group Railfuture said passengers paying by contactless would be charged up to twice as much as those using paper tickets for some journeys.

From BBC

This is because discounts for railcards or children cannot be registered with contactless.

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