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ultrashort

adjective ul·tra·short \-ˈshȯrt\

Definition of ULTRASHORT

1
:  having a wavelength below 10 meters <ultrashort radiation>
2
:  very short in duration <an ultrashort pulse of light>
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First Known Use of ULTRASHORT

1926

Rhymes with ULTRASHORT

bladderwort, butterwort, davenport, heliport, hold the fort, life-support, liverwort, moneywort, nonsupport, on report, pennywort, price support, Saint-John's-wort, sally port, self-report, self-support, spiderwort, teleport, treaty port, worrywart

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