What does contactless mean?
Contactless means That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate..
Contactless
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate..
Definitions by Sense
- That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate.
- That has no contact or contacts.
- A technology for paying for goods etc. while physically present at the point of interaction but without the need for physical contact.
Example Sentences
The motivation for using contactless is clear: it is most popular for people in a rush (58 per cent), people with a queue behind them (30 per cent) and those in busy places with lots of people (26 per cent).
Even before the coronavirus struck, contactless was starting to become our way of life, our active choice.
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How do you use contactless in a sentence?
The motivation for using contactless is clear: it is most popular for people in a rush (58 per cent), people with a queue behind them (30 per cent) and those in busy places with lots of people (26 per cent).
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