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Glossary:Radio frequency identification (RFID)

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Radio frequency identification, abbreviated as RFID, is an automatic identification method relying on storing and remotely retrieving data, using devices called RFID tags or transponders. An RFID tag is an object that can be applied to or incorporated into a product for the purposes of identification through the use of radio waves.

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