demod

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verb

To demodulate.

UncommonScrabble 9

Meanings

demod1

verbdemod (third-person singular simple present demods, present participle demodding, simple past and past participle demodded)

present singular third person demods · participle present demodding · participle past demodded · past demodded

  1. informaltransitivebusinessTo demodulate.

    General Instrument now claims compression rate of 14 to 1. Also the signal is not demodded at the cable headend, just some form of downconversion, then 1 satellite transponder W/14 services then becomes 14 services in a 6 mhz TV channel.

    1997 May 23, Lee Haefele, “Re: All TV ?”, in rec.video.cable-tv (Usenet)
noundemod (plural demods)

plural demods

  1. informalbusinessA demodulator.

    The saleperson said that Yamaha didn't realize the popularity of demods and they will start production soon after some engineering updates/improvements and they expect delivery in May.

    1999 March 12, JackH35785, “Re: Anybody know a cheap source for an AC-3 RF Demodulator?”, in alt.video.laserdisc (Usenet)

demod2

verbdemod (third-person singular simple present demods, present participle demodding, simple past and past participle demodded)

present singular third person demods · participle present demodding · participle past demodded · past demodded

  1. InternetinformaltransitiveTo demote (someone) from moderator status.

    We finally understood why moderators were not allowed to talk about the mod center without fearing the possibility of being demodded. (Try it yourself, ask a mod about the mod center and they will either become dramatically silent, or just say no.)

    2007 April 15, TheAsianIn...@gmail.com, “Re: hack runescape accounts.”, in comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc (Usenet)

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verbdemod (third-person singular simple present demods, present participle demodding, simple past and past participle demodded)

present singular third person demods · participle present demodding · participle past demodded · past demodded

  1. informaltransitiveTo undo the modifications of (an object).

    The guy who sold me this one said that he was glad it went to someone with the knowledge and maturity to appreciate it. Funny that you mentioned mods. He said that the previous owner modded it for 6L6's but that he had it demodded when he bought it.

    2011 June 2, haligonab, “Re: Ampeg Gemini II”, in alt.guitar (Usenet)

Origin

demod · verb

From de- + mod (“moderator; to moderate”).

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demod · verb

From de- + mod (“modification; to modify”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demod,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demod.

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