dongle
IPA: dˈɔŋgʌɫ
noun
- (computer hardware) Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
- (computer hardware) A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
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Examples of "dongle" in Sentences
- Unplug the MagicJack USB Dongle.
- The dongle runs bespoke virgin firmware.
- Caddie requires a USB dongle or software licence.
- However the dongle was removed with the release of 1.1.
- As a result, it requires a USB dongle to communicate with the console.
- It could also be that the software included with the dongle just sucks.
- A dongle is a piece of hardware that allows a piece of software to work.
- If there isn't a battery inside the dongle, it is not a real time dongle.
- Similar cracks are available for software that requires a hardware dongle.
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