plural modems
: a device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form compatible with another (such as a telephone) and that is used especially to transmit and receive information between computers via landlines
modemed; modeming; modems
: to send (something, such as data) via a modem
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The advent of the internet around the same time made a growing number of résumé-writing templates and guides available to anyone with a modem.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
When downloading data, the modem is responsible for 40 percent of total mobile energy consumption.
—Carla Sertin, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
The camera has been updated to a 48 megapixel system and its C1X modem promises faster cellular speeds.
—Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This modem is an upgrade from the M6 hotspot’s Snapdragon X62, which supported Wi-Fi 6.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The advent of the internet around the same time made a growing number of résumé-writing templates and guides available to anyone with a modem.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
When downloading data, the modem is responsible for 40 percent of total mobile energy consumption.
—Carla Sertin, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
The camera has been updated to a 48 megapixel system and its C1X modem promises faster cellular speeds.
—Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Modem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modem. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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