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modem

mo·dem [ mṓ dèm ] (plural mo·dems)


noun 
Definition:
 
device connecting computers via phone line: an electronic device that connects computers via a telephone line, allowing the exchange of information. It consists of a modulator to convert computer information into a telephone signal and a demodulator to convert it back again.

[Mid-20th century. Blend of modulate + demodulate]
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