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radio-frequency identification

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

The storage and retrieval of data using tags attached to individual packages, animals or people; the tags contain an integrated circuit to store and process the data, and an antenna to transmit and receive such data.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: broadcasting, communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, radio, telecommunications

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: радиочастотная идентификация (radiočastotnaja identifikacija) — storage and retrieval of data using tags
  • Spanish: identificación por radiofrecuencia — storage and retrieval of data using tags
  • Spanish: etiqueta de radiofrecuencia — storage and retrieval of data using tags
  • Spanish: transpondedor de radiofrecuencia — storage and retrieval of data using tags
  • Spanish: tag de radiofrecuencia — storage and retrieval of data using tags