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modem

Syllabification: (mo·dem)
Pronunciation: /ˈmōdəm, ˈmōˌdem/

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Definition of modem

noun

  • a combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analog signal of a telephone line.

verb

[with object]
  • send (data) by modem.

Origin:

mid 20th century: blend of modulator and demodulator

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