Definitions

1. noun

An electronic device that provides a connection to the internet or a telephone network, typically by converting digital data into a signal that can be transmitted over a physical medium, such as a phone line or cable.

“She connected her laptop to the modem and logged on to the internet.”

2. verb

To connect to the internet or a telephone network using a modem.

“You can modem into the office network to access company files.”

3. verb

To transmit data over a physical medium, such as a phone line or cable, using a modem.

“The modem modems the signal to the server.”