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English
Etymology 1
Clipping of demodulate or demodulator.
Verb
demod (third-person singular simple present demods, present participle demodding, simple past and past participle demodded)
- (transitive, electronics, informal) To demodulate.
1997 May 23, Lee Haefele, “Re: All TV ?”, in rec.video.cable-tv (Usenet):General Instrument now claims compression rate of 14 to 1. Also the signal is not demodded at the cable headend, just some form of downconversion, then 1 satellite transponder W/14 services then becomes 14 services in a 6 mhz TV channel.
Noun
demod (plural demods)
- (electronics, informal) A demodulator.
1999 March 12, JackH35785, “Re: Anybody know a cheap source for an AC-3 RF Demodulator?”, in alt.video.laserdisc (Usenet):The saleperson said that Yamaha didn't realize the popularity of demods and they will start production soon after some engineering updates/improvements and they expect delivery in May.
Etymology 2
From de- + mod (“moderator; to moderate”).
Verb
demod (third-person singular simple present demods, present participle demodding, simple past and past participle demodded)
- (transitive, Internet, informal) To demote (someone) from moderator status.
2007 April 15, [email protected], “Re: hack runescape accounts.”, in comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc (Usenet):We finally understood why moderators were not allowed to talk about the mod center without fearing the possibility of being demodded. (Try it yourself, ask a mod about the mod center and they will either become dramatically silent, or just say no.)
Etymology 3
From de- + mod (“modification; to modify”).
Verb
demod (third-person singular simple present demods, present participle demodding, simple past and past participle demodded)
- (transitive, informal) To undo the modifications of (an object).
2011 June 2, haligonab, “Re: Ampeg Gemini II”, in alt.guitar (Usenet):The guy who sold me this one said that he was glad it went to someone with the knowledge and maturity to appreciate it. Funny that you mentioned mods. He said that the previous owner modded it for 6L6's but that he had it demodded when he bought it.
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