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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmodem
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɔdem
"Devi riavviare il modem per far funzionare internet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An electronic device that converts digital data into analog signals for transmission over a telephone or cable line and converts received analog signals back into digital data.
"The broadband modem connects our home network to the internet service provider." - 2
A hardware component that enables a computer or other device to communicate over a network.
"Make sure the modem is turned on and the cables are securely plugged in before troubleshooting the connection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1958 as a portmanteau of the words 'modulator' and 'demodulator'. It was developed by Bell Labs to allow digital data to be transmitted over analog telephone lines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Modem" is said worldwide
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modem
Transliteration: mo-dɛm
"Le modem est connecté à la prise téléphonique."
Modem
Transliteration: ˈmoːdɛm
"Das Modem stellt die Verbindung zum Internet her."
modem
Transliteration: ˈmɔdem
"Devi riavviare il modem per far funzionare internet."
módem
Transliteration: ˈmoðem
"El técnico instaló un nuevo módem en la sala."
modem
Transliteration: moˈdẽj
"A luz do modem está piscando em vermelho."
मॉdem
Transliteration: modam
Script: मॉडेम
"इंटरनेट चलाने के लिए मॉडेम चालू करें।"
调制解调器
Transliteration: tiáozhì jiětiàoqì
"调制解调器负责把信号转换为网络数据。"
모뎀
Transliteration: modem
"인터넷이 끊기면 모뎀을 재부팅해 보세요."
モデム
Transliteration: modemu
"新しいモデムを回線に接続しました。"
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