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Nighthawk vs Modem - What's the difference?

nighthawk | modem |

As nouns the difference between nighthawk and modem

is that nighthawk is (uk|regional) a nightjar, especially while modem is modem.

nighthawk

English

(wikipedia nighthawk)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, regional) A nightjar, especially
  • (US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles , especially
  • * 1929 , (Ernest Hemingway), (A Farewell to Arms) , Folio Society 2008, p. 91:
    • The swallows circled around and I watched them and the night-hawks flying above the roofs and drank the Cinzano.
  • A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.

    • Synonyms

    * (New World nightjar) bullbat, nightjar * (person who remains awake and active during the night) night owl, night person

    modem

    English

    (wikipedia modem)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To transmit by modem.
  • * 1992 , Jim Kimble, How to get started with modems (page 73)
    • 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.
  • * 1994 , Carole Marsh, Jurassic Ark! Alaska Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures (page 7)
    • “Books” can even be faxed or modemed to you!

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