"ultravivid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ultravivid [comparative], most ultravivid [superlative]
Etymology: From ultra- + vivid. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ultra|vivid}} ultra- + vivid Head templates: {{en-adj}} ultravivid (comparative more ultravivid, superlative most ultravivid)
  1. Extraordinarily vivid; of utmost vividness or vividity.
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