Korean word

모뎀

Pronunciation

Romanizationmodem

Meaning

  • nounmodem

Example

우리 집 모뎀이 고장났어.u ri chip mo de mi ko jang na sseo

Our modem broke.

Illustration for 모뎀 (modem)

More examples

새 모뎀을 설치했더니 인터넷이 빨라졌어.sae mo de meul seol chi haet tteo ni in teo ne si ppal la jeo sseo

After I installed a new modem, the internet got faster.

Core concept

The signal-converting link between an internet service line and the equipment inside a building.

Common phrases

  • 인터넷 모뎀in teo net mo dem

    internet modem

  • 모뎀 설치mo dem seol chi

    modem installation

  • 모뎀 고장mo dem ko jang

    modem failure

  • 모뎀 교체mo dem kyo che

    modem replacement

Similar words

공유기kongyugi: Network device that spreads one wired internet signal to several nearby devices wirelessly.
라우터rauteo: Network device that chooses a path for data and forwards it toward its destination.

Definition in Korean

컴퓨터나 공유기 등 내부 장치와 통신사업자의 회선을 연결해 신호를 중계·변환하는 장치keom pyu teo na kong yu gi teung nae bu chang chi wa tong sin sa eop jja ui hoe seo neul yeon gyeol hae sin ho reul chung gye pyeon hwan ha neun chang chi

Word origin

Modem comes from the first parts of modulator and demodulator, the two processes it performs on communication signals.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful when describing home internet problems, since a faulty modem can stop connected devices from reaching the network.

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