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dongle
[ dong-guhl, dawng‑ ]
noun
- a hardware device, paired with a licensed copy of a software program, that must be plugged into a computer to authorize every use of the software:
an antipiracy dongle.
- a device that can be plugged into a hardware port on a computer, television, or other electronic device, to enable access when connecting devices to peripherals, to the internet, or to each other: an HDMI dongle with television apps;
a USB dongle for wireless internet access;
an HDMI dongle with television apps;
a display port dongle to connect the laptop to the projector.
dongle
/ ˈdɒŋɡəl /
noun
- computing an electronic device that accompanies a software item to prevent the unauthorized copying of programs
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Example Sentences
Google's hot new dongle won't wind up being a Roku replacement in my house.
Out of the gate, the dongle currently supports just three major video platforms: YouTube, Netflix, and Google Play.
First, I plugged the 3-inch dongle into the HDMI input on the back of my TV, and plugged it into its power source.
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