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contactless.

That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate. 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
That does not use or require contact in order to happen or operate. Happening without physical contact at the point of sale.
not-comparable
That has no contact or contacts.
not-comparable

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English contact Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English contactless From contact + -less.

noun

A technology for paying for goods etc. while physically present at the point of interaction but without the need for physical contact.
uncountable

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