touchless
Without physical touch
Touchless describes technology or processes that operate without physical contact.
A touchless faucet activates by sensor, a touchless car wash uses no brushes, and touchless payment lets you tap rather than swipe.
The term gained prominence during COVID-19 as businesses advertised touchless options to minimize disease transmission.
Communicative body movement
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- hoverRemain suspended midair
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- motionChange in position
mid-air · spatial · intuitive · responsive · seamless · activation · trigger · interface
Input-detecting device
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- proximityNearness in space
- ultrasonicAbove audible frequency range
- capacitiveRelating to charge storage
voice-activated · NFC · RFID · biometric · radar · smartphone · IoT · wearable
Free of harmful microbes
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- contactlessRequiring no physical touch
- hands-freeOperable without holding
antimicrobial · disinfection · cross-contamination · pathogen-free · sanitized · clean · safe · hospital-grade
Access or submission
- doorHinged room barrier
- automaticOperating without intervention
- keylessWithout traditional opener
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
fob · biometric · gate · barrier · elevator · hands-free · secure · building
Requiring no strain
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- automaticOperating without intervention
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
accessible · user-friendly · streamlined · frictionless · quick · easy · practical · efficient
Requiring no physical touch
- tap-to-payChip-proximity checkout method
- NFCClose-proximity communication protocol
- card-readerDevice interpreting encoded strips
- terminalAt the endpoint
checkout · transaction · POS · RFID · vending · kiosk · retail · banking
gesture
Communicative body movement
motion · mid-air · spatial · intuitive · responsive · seamless · activation · trigger · interface · control
sensor
Input-detecting device
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- proximityNearness in space
- ultrasonicAbove audible frequency range
capacitive · voice-activated · NFC · RFID · biometric · radar · smartphone · IoT · wearable · scanner
sanitary
Free of harmful microbes
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- contactlessRequiring no physical touch
hands-free · antimicrobial · disinfection · cross-contamination · pathogen-free · sanitized · clean · safe · hospital-grade · pandemic
entry
Access or submission
badge · fob · biometric · gate · barrier · elevator · hands-free · secure · building · parking
effortless
Requiring no strain
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- hands-freeOperable without holding
- automaticOperating without intervention
intuitive · accessible · user-friendly · streamlined · frictionless · quick · easy · practical · efficient · time-saving
contactless
Requiring no physical touch
- tap-to-payChip-proximity checkout method
- NFCClose-proximity communication protocol
- card-readerDevice interpreting encoded strips
terminal · checkout · transaction · POS · RFID · vending · kiosk · retail · banking
- car carecar wash, car wax, car shampoo, microfiber cloth, polish
- Digital Paymentsonline payment, e-payment, mobile payment, contactless payment, digital wallet
- touchless paymentTransaction without physical contact
- touchless faucetSpout activated without contact
- touchless dispenserMotion-activated product releaser
- touchless washCleaning without direct contact
touch, less, touching, touched, touchy, untouched, touches, untouchable, touchable