near field communication

noun

Communication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electronic devices.

Similar

Meanings

nounnear field communication (plural near field communications)

plural near field communications

  1. Communication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electronic devices.

    Synonyms: NFC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCommunication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electronic devices.

Similar

Translations

German Near Field Communication, Nahfeldkommunikation
  • Near Field Communicationcommunication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electronic devices
  • Nahfeldkommunikationcommunication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electronic devices
Polish komunikacja bliskiego zasięgu
  • komunikacja bliskiego zasięgucommunication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electronic devices
Cite this entry
APA

near field communication. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20field%20communication

MLA

“near field communication.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20field%20communication. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “near field communication,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near%20field%20communication.

Source: near field communication on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.