"way of doing or accomplishing," 1650s, Latin, literally "mode of operating" (see modus). Abbreviation m.o. is attested from 1955.
modulate
modulation
modulator
module
modus
modus operandi
modus vivendi
mody
Moeris
moerologist
moeurs
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