modem
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈmoʊdəm// UK //mˈəʊdɛm// mo·dem
n. a small device that connects your computer or router to the internet. It changes digital signals into a form that can travel over cables or phone lines.
n. a hardware device that converts digital data from a computer into an analog signal for transmission over telephone or cable lines and vice versa.
I need to restart the modem because the internet is slow.
The technician installed a new modem to ensure the office had a stable high-speed fiber connection.
Early internet users relied on dial-up modems that occupied the household phone line, whereas modern broadband versions allow for simultaneous voice and data transmission.
Usage
Often used in the compound noun 'cable modem' or paired with the verb 'reset'.