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cable modem

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A modem that provides data communication via radio frequency channels over any of a variety of cable types to establish a cable internet connection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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  • Dutch: kabelmodem — A modem that connects a personal computer to a fibre optic cable
  • German: Kabelmodem — A modem that connects a personal computer to a fibre optic cable
  • Irish: móideim cábla — A modem that connects a personal computer to a fibre optic cable
  • Marathi: केबल मोडेम (kebal moḍem) — A modem that connects a personal computer to a fibre optic cable
  • Polish: modem kablowy — A modem that connects a personal computer to a fibre optic cable