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Telephoneline vs Modem - What's the difference?

telephoneline | modem |

Telephoneline is likely misspelled.


Telephoneline has no English definition.

As a noun modem is

a device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice versa and allows computers to communicate over a phone line.

As a verb modem is

to transmit by modem.

telephoneline

Not English

Telephoneline has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'telephoneline':

telephonable, thalfenisite

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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