ultrashort

[uhl-truh-shawrt]

adjective

1. extremely short.

2. (of a wavelength) smaller than 10 meters.

ultrashort

/ ˌʌltrəˈʃɔːt /

adjective

1. (of a radio wave) having a wavelength shorter than 10 metres

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultrashort¹

First recorded in 1925–30; ultra- + short

Example Sentences

The graphene samples were illuminated with rapid bursts of light and then examined with a delayed pulse to follow how the electrons responded over ultrashort timescales.

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Lasers that produce ultrashort light pulses deliver exceptional precision for manufacturing, medicine, and scientific studies.

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This crystal drives the process by transferring energy from the pump beam to the ultrashort signal pulse.

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"It can replace large and expensive laser systems with high power losses, which were previously required to amplify ultrashort pulses."

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Yields on ultrashort bond ETFs and money-market mutual funds and ETFs will reflect changes in interest rates quickly as the Fed potentially continues to cut rates, but right now the SEC yields on these funds are around 4.1%.

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