Modem vs Mode - What's the difference?
modem | mode |
A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line.
To transmit by modem.
* 1992 , Jim Kimble, How to get started with modems (page 73)
* 1994 , Carole Marsh, Jurassic Ark! Alaska Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures (page 7)
(music) One of several ancient scales, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale
A particular means of accomplishing something.
* 1855 , Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (volume 9, page 205)
(statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution
(mathematics, physics) A state of a system that is represented by an eigenfunction of that system.
(computing) One of various related sets of rules for processing data.
(grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
As nouns the difference between modem and mode
is that modem is modem while mode is fashion, trend.modem
English
(wikipedia modem)Noun
(en noun)Verb
(en verb)- Personal modeming is most prevalent in the U.S., where a modem generally doesn't have huge taxes slapped on it, and after-tax income is comparatively high.
- “Books” can even be faxed or modemed to you!
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English
(wikipedia mode)Etymology 1
From (etyl) mode, from (etyl)Noun
(en noun)- What was the mode of entry?
- An effectual and unexpensive mode of Protecting Wall-Trees from Spring-Frosts.
- In insert mode , characters typed are directly inserted into the buffer