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Meaning of contactless | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate.
    not-comparable, usually
  2. Conducted without human-to-human contact to improve ease of use or reduce the potential spread of a contagious disease; contact-free.
    not-comparable, usually
  3. Happening without physical contact at the point of sale.
    not-comparable
  4. That has no contact or contacts.
    not-comparable

Examples

“Contactless commerce, of which Amazon Go is at the extreme end, was of course already by the autumn of 2019 a growing trend, what with increasing numbers of self-checkout counters and websites and apps that allowed us to have everything from groceries to pet supplies to prescription medication delivered right to our doorsteps.”
“Please stay in touch with me / In this contactless society / Anywhere that you may be”
“TfL has been saying for a few years that Oyster will eventually be withdrawn, but not until contactless payments can offer railcard discounts.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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