noun

modem

Translation

modem

Examples

My internet is slow; I need a new modem.

Please connect the cable to the modem.

Grammar Patterns

((a/the)) modem a device for connecting to the internet You need a modem for internet access.

Similar Words

Synonyms: router, hub, network device

Etymology

A portmanteau of 'modulator-demodulator'. It modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulates such a signal to decode the transmitted information.

Memory Tips

Think of it as the 'MOdulator-DEModulator' box that connects you to the internet.