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Definitions
dongle
noun
(
computing
) A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
(
by extension
) Any short wired connector (such as a network or USB adapter) typically used with a laptop computer.
Etymology:
The word is derived with high probability from
dangle
, as the device consists of nothing more than a cord and an appendage of no considerable weight, so the whole construction
dangles
.
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