contact-free
Without physical contact
Contact-free describes transactions or interactions that don't require physical touch between people or surfaces.
The term gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for delivery and payment methods: contact-free delivery, contact-free pickup.
Interchangeable with contactless, though contactless is more common for payment technology like tap-to-pay cards.
Requiring no physical contact
- sensorInput-detecting device
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- NFCClose-proximity communication protocol
- RFIDWireless identification via electromagnetic fields
Bluetooth · infrared · voice-activated · biometrics · ultrasonic · smartphone · tap-to-pay · IoT
Cleansed of contaminants
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- plexiglassClear acrylic sheet material
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
separation · divider · queuing · staggered · airlock
Chip-proximity checkout method
- e-paymentOnline financial transaction
- tokenizationConverting input into discrete units
- cardlessWithout payment plastic
- autopayRecurring automatic payment
Conveyance of goods
- drive-thruVehicle-accessible service window
- self-checkoutCustomer-operated payment kiosk
- telemedicineRemote medical care delivery
- e-commerceInternet-based buying and selling
touchless
Requiring no physical contact
- sensorInput-detecting device
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- NFCClose-proximity communication protocol
RFID · Bluetooth · infrared · voice-activated · biometrics · ultrasonic · smartphone · tap-to-pay · IoT · beacon
sanitized
Cleansed of contaminants
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
hygienic · sealed · single-use · disposable
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- plexiglassClear acrylic sheet material
spacing · separation · divider · queuing · staggered · airlock
tap-to-pay
Chip-proximity checkout method
- e-paymentOnline financial transaction
- tokenizationConverting input into discrete units
- cardlessWithout payment plastic
delivery
Conveyance of goods
- drive-thruVehicle-accessible service window
- self-checkoutCustomer-operated payment kiosk
- telemedicineRemote medical care delivery
e-commerce · doorstep · kiosk
contact-freehands-on
Involving direct physical engagement
tactile · hands-on approach · high-touch · physical · manual
contact-freehands-on
Involving direct physical engagement
in-person · direct · face-to-face · interactive · engaged
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