modem

Pluralmodems

Formsmodems, modeming, modemed

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A device that changes computer signals so they can travel over a phone line, and then changes them back again.

   Like a translator that turns one language into another so two computers can talk to each other.

   The old modem made a loud screeching sound whenever it connected.

   We had to replace our modem after the storm knocked out the internet.

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To send computer data to another machine using a modem.

   Like mailing a letter, except the words travel down a phone line instead of going to the post office.

   He had to modem the photos to his friend across town.

   We modemed our homework to the teacher every night that week.

   Similartransmit, send

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