DONGLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("dongle" is a kind of...):

electronic device (a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically)

Domain category:

computer science; computing (the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures)

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