Modem

See also: modem, módem, and mòdem

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English modem, abbreviation for modulator demodulator.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoːdɛm/

• Audio:

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Noun

Modem m or n (strong, genitive Modems, plural Modems)

1. modem; a device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice-versa. It allows computers to communicate over a phone line.

Declension

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der, das	Modem	die	Modems
genitive	eines	des	Modems	der	Modems
dative	einem	dem	Modem	den	Modems
accusative	einen, ein	den, das	Modem	die	Modems

Declension of Modem [masculine // neuter, strong]

Further reading

• “Modem” in Duden online