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German
Etymology
Borrowed from English modem, abbreviation for modulator demodulator.
Pronunciation
Noun
Modem m or n (strong, genitive Modems, plural Modems)
- modem; a device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice-versa. It allows computers to communicate over a phone line.
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