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dongle
The term carries a slightly informal, technical tone and is most common in IT and consumer electronics contexts. It describes a physical object that hangs or dangles from a port, which is reflected in its likely etymological roots. While it often refers to simple adapters, it can also imply a more complex security device used for software licensing.
In professional software environments, the word specifically denotes a physical lock or key. In these cases, the dongle is not for connectivity but for authentication, acting as a physical "passport" that the software checks before allowing the user to proceed.
Meanings
A small piece of hardware that connects a peripheral device to a computer, typically via a USB port, to provide additional functionality or connectivity.
Examples
I forgot my USB dongle at home so I cannot connect my wireless mouse.
Do you have a dongle that converts USB-C to HDMI?
The software will not launch unless the security dongle is plugged into the port.
I need a dongle to connect these headphones to my laptop.
The expensive engineering software requires a physical dongle for license verification.
The expensive engineering software requires a physical dongle for license verification.
Just plug in the dongle and the keyboard should work immediately.
My bag is full of various dongles and cables for different devices.