донгл — meaning in English
dongl
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English meaning
- dongle noun A compact device that connects to an electronic gadget, commonly a computer, changing what it can do — for example a wireless modem, digital media player, software copy-protection device or adapter.
Senses
донгл is used for these senses in English:
- dongle (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.
- dongle (computer hardware) A hardware device used by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
dongle — full definition
- noun A compact device that connects to an electronic gadget, commonly a computer, changing what it can do — for example a wireless modem, digital media player, software copy-protection device or adapter.
- noun A piece of hardware that a particular program needs plugged in before it will run, as a way of stopping illegal copies.
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