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dongle

[ dong-guhl, dawng ]

noun

, Digital Technology.
  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. computing an electronic device that accompanies a software item to prevent the unauthorized copying of programs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dongle1

First recorded in 1980–85; probably an arbitrary coinage
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Example Sentences

Dual wireless connectivity adds to the functionality, for example chatting on a phone call with a Bluetooth smartphone connection and using the dongle at the same time for game audio.

Before she took the stage, Noname borrowed an iPhone dongle from another performer — an act she referred to as a “socialism doing.”

Ms Felke shares the new device with her nine-year-old daughter, but said they must still rely on mobile data and a dongle as she cannot afford broadband at home.

From BBC

The current Chromecast with Google TV dongle costs €70, making the upcoming alternative around 40 percent cheaper, though we’ll have to wait and see how prices will compare across other regions.

Image: Razer The charging dock is still a totally optional accessory, thanks to the addition of Bluetooth connectivity to the typical 2.4Ghz wireless dongle that comes with the Basilisk V3 Pro.

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