Meanings
nounRFID (uncountable)
- abbreviationinitialismuncountablebusinessInitialism of radio-frequency identification.
The lockers were the standard metal cubes with electronic locks keyed to the RFID in our ID cards.
2020, Ben Aaronovitch, False Value, Gollancz, pages 11–121 more example
It’s got locking zippers that hook onto side rings (so it won’t just unzip if someone tugs on it), RFID-blocking slots to help protect your cards and ID, and anti-theft reinforced cables in the straps (just in case anybody tries to get creative, you never know!).
2026 April 8, Megan Uy, “12 Best Crossbody Bags for Travel That’ll Hold All Your Stuff Without Messing Up Your Vacay Outfit”, in Cosmopolitan
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 射頻識別 /射频识别
- 射頻識別 /射频识别radio-frequency identification (initialism)
German RFID
- RFIDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
Indonesian RFID
- RFIDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
Polish RFID
- RFIDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
Russian RFID
- RFIDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
Spanish Auto ID, RFID
- Auto IDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
- RFIDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
Swedish RFID
- RFIDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
Turkish RFID
- RFIDradio-frequency identification (initialism)
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APA
RFID. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RFID
MLA
“RFID.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RFID. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “RFID,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RFID.
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