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noun
1.
an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines.
verb (used with object)
2.
to send or receive (information, data, or the like) via a modem.
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Modems
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Origin:
mo(dulator)-dem(odulator)
mo(dulator)-dem(odulator)
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Science Dictionary
modem  (mō'dəm) Pronunciation Key
A device for transmitting and receiving digital data over telephone wires. Modems send data by converting it into audio signals and receive it by converting audio signals back into digital form. The speed at which modems transmit data is measured in bps (bits per second). |
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