| smart card n. A plastic card containing a computer chip and enabling the holder to purchase goods and services, enter restricted areas, access medical, financial, or other records, or perform other operations requiring data stored on the chip. |
smart card
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(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a plastic card with integrated circuits used for storing and processing computer data Also called laser card intelligent card
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| Noun | 1. |  smart card - 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 transactionspositive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people" charge account credit, open-end credit, revolving credit - a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time |
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