paperless
paperless — adjective
- paperlesspositive
- more paperlesscomparative
- most paperlesssuperlative
1. describes a system, workplace, or class where records, forms, and messages are h
describes a system, workplace, or class where records, forms, and messages are handled electronically instead of on paper
Tamar's clinic switched to a paperless booking system last winter.
collocation: paperless booking system
Minh's school uses a paperless classroom system for homework.
collocation: paperless classroom system
The bank became paperless after customers started signing forms on tablets.
Paperless receipts were emailed to everyone after the concert.
Nia signed up for paperless bills after moving into her new apartment.
- digital
broader; can describe technology or files even when people still print some documents
- electronic
often used for records, messages, or payments handled by devices, with less emphasis on the whole workflow
- online
emphasizes Internet-based access or activity, not simply the absence of paper
- paper-based
describes a process or system that still depends mainly on printed forms and documents
用法筆記
Usually modifies nouns such as office, classroom, billing, or system rather than a single document. It often suggests that information is stored or shared electronically, even if a few printed items still remain.