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softmodem

softmodem noun: a modem with minimal hardware capabilities, designed to use a host computer's resources to perform most of the tasks performed by dedicated hardware in a traditional modem.

Noun

softmodem (plural softmodems)

  1. A modem with minimal hardware capabilities, designed to use a host computer's resources to perform most of the tasks performed by dedicated hardware in a traditional modem.

Forms of softmodem

pluralsoftmodems

Origin of softmodem

From software + modem.

Questions about softmodem

What does softmodem mean?
Softmodem means a modem with minimal hardware capabilities, designed to use a host computer's resources to perform most of the tasks performed by dedicated hardware in a traditional modem.
What part of speech is softmodem?
Softmodem is a noun.
What is the plural of softmodem?
The plural of softmodem is softmodems.

Words near softmodem in the dictionary

  1. softminded
  2. softmindedness
  3. softmod
  4. softmodded
  5. softmodding
  6. softmodem
  7. softmodems
  8. softmods
  9. softneck
  10. softnecks
  11. softner

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