noun
- a device that converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over telephone lines or cable connections
Usage: technology
Examples
- I need to reset my modem because the internet isn’t working.
- The cable modem provides high-speed internet access to our home.
- She connected her computer to the modem using an ethernet cable.
- The old dial-up modem made strange beeping sounds when connecting.
- Our internet service provider installed a new modem yesterday.
- The modem’s lights indicate whether the connection is active.