credit card

Card issued by a bank that allows the holder to make a purchase without having to pay immediately.
credit card 				  							Band containing the information required to use a credit card.				  							Name of the credit card holder.				  							Date (month and year) beyond which the card is no longer valid.				  							The card holder’s identification number, which validates the person’s signature.

See Also


automatic teller machine (ATM)

electronic payment terminal

cardholder’s signature

magnetic stripe

Band containing the information required to use a credit card.

cardholder’s name

Name of the credit card holder.

expiration date

Date (month and year) beyond which the card is no longer valid.

card number

The card holder’s identification number, which validates the person’s signature.