noun · neutral
modem
UK/ˈməʊdəm/US/ˈmoʊdəm/MO·dem
Band 7+speakingtask1
a device that converts signals to enable a computer to connect to the internet
Examples
“Plug the modem in and wait two minutes before checking the connection.”
“The ISP sent a new modem to fix my slow connection.”
“A modem translates digital data from your device into signals that travel over cables.”
Band 8 sentence
“Technicians replaced the ageing modem to troubleshoot intermittent connectivity problems.”
Collocations
- wireless modem
- modem/router
- reset the modem
Word family
modem noun
Common mistakes
router→modem
modem (as verb)→use modem as noun
Say it for a higher band
5device→6router→7+modem
Synonyms
gateway
Easily confused
router
“I replaced the router to improve Wi-Fi coverage, but the modem still needed an update.”
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