"ultrafast" meaning in English

See ultrafast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ultrafast [comparative], most ultrafast [superlative]
Etymology: ultra- + fast Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ultra|fast}} ultra- + fast Head templates: {{en-adj}} ultrafast (comparative more ultrafast, superlative most ultrafast)
  1. Very fast, or of very short duration; especially concerning events that take place in femtosecond or picosecond timescales. Wikipedia link: ultrafast Synonyms: ultra-fast Translations (very fast or of very short duration): ultragyors (Hungarian)

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