amp- root words — words with the amp- root

The root amp- comes from Latin amplificare, meaning to amplify (clipped). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including preamp. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the amp- root

Explore words with amp- — words containing the amp- root and sharing its sense of "to amplify (clipped)". Examples include preamp. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does amp- mean?

The amp- root means to amplify (clipped), from Latin amplificare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.