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ultrathin

American  
[uhl-truh-thin] / ˌʌl trəˈθɪn /

adjective

  1. extremely thin.

    an ultrathin wristwatch.


Etymology

Origin of ultrathin

First recorded in 1945–50; ultra- + thin

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Magnetic vortices form in ultrathin disks made of materials like nickel-iron, often just micrometers or even nanometers in size.

From Science Daily Mar. 27, 2026

They tested the system on an ultrathin sample of BSCCO, cooling it to near absolute zero so it would enter its superconducting state.

From Science Daily Mar. 17, 2026

These emitters are made from stacked ultrathin metal layers.

From Science Daily Mar. 17, 2026

It was a pioneer in developing glass fiber, in which threads of ultrathin glass are woven together like a fabric.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

My AboundSound audio system consisted of an array of ultrathin speakers mounted on the apartment’s walls, floor, and ceiling, providing 360 degrees of perfect spatial pin-drop sound reproduction.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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