Modem

See also modem

German

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmodem/

Etymology

From English modem, abbreviation for modulator demodulator.

Noun

Modem m. and 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.