ultrathin

American  

[uhl-truh-thin] / ˌʌl trəˈθɪn /

adjective

1. extremely thin.

   an ultrathin wristwatch.

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Etymology

Origin of ultrathin

First recorded in 1945–50; ultra- + thin

Example Sentences

"This method may be extended to a broad class of ceramics, It demonstrates ultrathin surface coatings can make the electrolyte less brittle and more stable under extreme electrochemical and mechanical conditions, like fast charging and pressure," said Xu, who at Stanford worked in the laboratory of Prof. William Chueh, a senior author of the study and director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, which is part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

From Science Daily

To address these issues, the OSU-LSU team developed an ultrathin liquid "sheet" that allows more of the emitted light to escape.

From Science Daily

Items in short supply include the ultrathin layers of silicon substrate some chips require and memory chips, the semiconductors that feed data to AI processors and help store the results of computations.

From The Wall Street Journal

This newly observed response offers a controllable way to tune the behavior and properties of these ultrathin materials.

From Science Daily

So he made an Apple store appointment to buy the new, ultrathin smartphone the day it went on sale.

From The Wall Street Journal