ultrashort

ul·tra·short

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhl-truh-shawrt]
- /ˌʌl trəˈʃɔrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhl-truh-shawrt]
- /ˌʌl trəˈʃɔrt/

Definitions of ultrashort word

adjective ultrashort extremely short. 1
adjective ultrashort (of a wavelength) smaller than 10 meters. 1
adjective ultrashort (of a radio wave) having a wavelength shorter than 10 metres 0
adjective ultrashort very short; specif., designating or of radio waves shorter than 10 meters in wavelength and above 30 megahertz in frequency 0

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Origin of ultrashort

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; ultra- + short

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Parts of speech for Ultrashort

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ultrashort popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ultrashort usage trend in Literature

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