ultrafast

American  

[uhl-truh-fast, -fahst] / ˌʌl trəˈfæst, -ˈfɑst /

adjective

1. extremely fast.

   ultrafast computers.

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ultrafast British  

/ ˈʌltrəˌfɑːst /

adjective

1. extremely fast

   an ultrafast internet connection

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Etymology

Origin of ultrafast

ultra- + fast ¹

Example Sentences

To verify the prototype's performance, researchers used the University of Melbourne's Ultrafast Laser Laboratory within the School of Chemistry.

From Science Daily

"The unique capabilities of our Ultrafast Laser Lab, including dual femtosecond laser amplifiers and tunable optical parametric amplifiers, were critical in enabling us to record ultrafast signals over orders of magnitude in time," Professor Smith said.

From Science Daily

He is building a foundry in El Segundo, Calif., for photonic chips that move data at ultrafast speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Until now, scientists generally believed that ultrafast charge transfer required large energy differences between materials and strong electronic coupling.

From Science Daily

This ultrafast separation plays a critical role in determining how efficiently solar panels and other light harvesting technologies convert sunlight into usable power.

From Science Daily