What does RFID stand for?

What does RFID stand for?
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track labels attached to objects. The RFID system consists of a small radio transponder, a radio receiver and a transmitter. When triggered by an electromagnetic pulse from a nearby RFID reader, the label transmits digital data, usually as an identification number, back to the reader. This number can be used to track inventory items