ultrashort

English

adj
Definitions
  • Very short.
  • (science) Extremely short in duration, typically on the femtosecond scale
  • (physics) Having a wavelength of between 1 and 10 metres
  • (finance) Having a very short term of investment, typically less than a year

Etymology

Prefix from English short (brittle, of pastry).

Origin

English

short

Gloss

brittle, of pastry

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