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Word: Smart Card

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A smart card is a plastic card that has a small computer chip (microprocessor) inside it. This chip stores information and allows the cardholder to perform various tasks, especially financial transactions, like paying for goods or services.

Usage Instructions:

• How to use a smart card: To use a smart card, you typically insert it into a card reader or tap it on a contactless payment terminal. The smart card communicates with the machine to process your payment or access certain services.

Example:

1. "I use my smart card to buy groceries at the supermarket."
2. "To enter the secure building, you need to swipe your smart card at the entrance."

Advanced Usage:

Smart cards are often used in various fields, including: - Banking: For secure financial transactions. - Identification: As an ID card for employees or students. - Transportation: For paying fares on buses or trains.

Word Variants:

• Smart Card Technology: Refers to the technology used to create and operate smart cards.
• Smart Card Reader: A device that reads the information from a smart card.

Different Meanings:

While "smart card" primarily refers to the plastic card with a chip, the term "smart" can also mean intelligent or advanced in other contexts, such as "smart technology" which refers to devices that can connect and communicate with each other.

Synonyms:

• Chip card
• EMV card (Europay, MasterCard, Visa)
• Contactless card

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "To swipe a card": This means to pass a card through a card reader to make a transaction.

  • Example: "I swiped my card to pay for the coffee."

• There are no specific idioms directly associated with "smart card," but you might encounter phrases related to technology and payment methods.

Summary:

A smart card is a versatile tool used mainly for financial transactions, but it can also serve other purposes like identification.

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Noun

1. a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor; typically used to perform financial transactions