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Dongle

/ˈdɒŋɡl̩/

Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, software copy protect devices, and adapters.

📖 Definitions of "Dongle"

noun
  1. 1

    Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, software copy protect devices, and adapters.

  2. 2

    A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.

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