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Definition of modem - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
networkDated device changing digital signals for computer communication over phone linesDated
- The modem lets my computer connect to the internet.
- I need a new modem for faster internet.
- The modem stopped working during the storm.
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device changing digital signals for computer communication over phone lines
Expressions with modem
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device that connects to the internet without cables
The wireless modem allows multiple devices to connect to the internet.
device that connects computers to the internet via cable TV lines
He installed a cable modem to improve his internet speed.
connect two devices using a serial cable
The technician used a null modem to link the computers.
device letting computers send and receive faxes over phone lines
The fax modem let her computer send documents as faxes.
Origin of modem
Modulator-Demodulator
Terms with modem included in their meaning
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computing
temporary internet access using a modem over telephone lines
modem hardware
device enabling data transfer over a phone line using a handset
telecommunications
connection of a telephone handset to a modem using sound signals
technology
compatible with Hayes modem communication standards
technology
modem with antenna for radio wave transmission
device
modem with built-in processing capabilities
technology
modem controlled by a command language
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