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ultrashort

/ˌʌl.tɹəˈʃɔːɹt/
ul · tra · short
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ultrashort Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Extremely short in physical length, duration, or wavelength.

Example

"The physicist used an ultrashort laser pulse to capture the rapid chemical reaction."

2

Designating a bond fund or fixed-income investment portfolio with an exceptionally short average maturity, typically less than one year.

Example

"Many conservative investors shifted their cash into ultrashort bond funds to earn higher yields with minimal interest-rate risk."

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• Rhymes for ultrashort

• Nearby Words

ultrasecret
ultrasensitive
ultrasharp
ultrashort
ultrasimple
ultrasmart
ultrasmooth

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ultrashort. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ultrashort
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