Modem

See also: modem, módem, and mòdem

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English modem, abbreviation for modulator demodulator.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmodem/
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Noun

Modem m or n (genitive Modems, plural Modems)

  1. modem; a device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice-versa. It allows computers to communicate over a phone line.

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