Talk:modem
Latest comment: 1 year ago by Equinox in topic Alternative etymology
Alternative etymology
editThere is an alternative interpretation that "modem" is an abbreviation of "mode emulator" in that it emulates digital transmission on an analog circuit. — This comment was unsigned.
- Never heard that one. Source? Equinox ◑ 19:32, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
Clipping
editThe linked definition of clipping says it's about truncating a single word. There's also w:en:Clipped compound. But codec uses the term "blend". Whatever the term, it would be nice to have "modem" and "codec" in the same category. Nemo 19:31, 23 December 2022 (UTC)