Modem is an acronym for modulator-demodulator. It is a device which makes communication between computers and other devices possible by converting data to a form which the phone or cable lines can transmit.
The word "modem" comes from the contracting of the two wordsmodulator, and demodulator.MOdulation DEModulation
WA is the shortened version.
It is a shortened version of the word "buoyancy".
Here are some examples:I am (full version) - I'm (shortened version)you are (full version) - you're (shortened version)he is (full version) - he's (shortened version)we are (full version) - we're (shortened version)must not (full version) - mustn't (shortened version)do not (full version) - don't (shortened version; in speech the vowel is different too)will not (full version) - won't (shortened; again there is a vowel change in speech)has not (full version) - hasn't (shortened version)
The actual word is Ma'am. The second version should be Thank you Madam (Ma'am is the shortened version of Madam). The actual word is Mom. The second version should be Thank you Mother (Mom is the shortened version of Mother).
Extreme is a word, but Xtreme is a shortened version of extreme and incorrectly spelled at that.
The shortened version of 'it has' is 'it's'.
"Vector", or simply, "Vect", which is a shortened version of vector.
Tums is a word - Its used to refer to the Stomach (shortened version of tummy)
It is a shortened version of a word or phrase. Such as Co can be an abbreviation for the word company.
PTS is a shortened version of the word POINTS
The word chimp is a shortened version of "Chimpanzee"