mo- root words — words with the mo- root

The root mo- comes from Latin modulare, meaning to modulate. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including modem. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mo- root

Explore words with mo- — words containing the mo- root and sharing its sense of "to modulate". Examples include modem. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mo- mean?

The mo- root means to modulate, from Latin modulare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.