contactless card
Wave-to-pay plastic
A contactless card is a payment card—credit, debit, or transit—that transmits data wirelessly when tapped or held near a reader, requiring no swiping or insertion.
The technology uses near-field communication (NFC) or radio-frequency identification (RFID).
Contactless cards are identified by a symbol of radiating waves: Just tap your contactless card on the reader.
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- NFCClose-proximity communication protocol
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
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Ready spending funds
coins · banknotes · paper money · cheque · money order
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Magnetic-strip access credential
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