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Modem — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • modem noun A device that converts digital signals into a form that can travel over phone or cable lines, and back again, allowing computers to connect to a network.

Senses

Modem is used for these senses in English:

  • modem (computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.