ultrafast

adjective

ul·​tra·​fast ˌəl-trə-ˈfast How to pronounce ultrafast (audio)
: extremely or extraordinarily fast
ultrafast trains
ultrafast speeds
an ultrafast wireless connection

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The researchers placed these shards in front of a laser that fired ultrafast pulses of light at the diamonds, which subsequently shifted some of the mineral’s carbon atoms. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024 Today, many ultrafast charging stations are stationed alongside Level 2 chargers and don't have amenities such as bathrooms and convenience store-like shopping akin to what is found at a gas station, but that's changing too. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Amazon continues to add more facilities focused on same-day deliveries in a bid to boost sales and compete with other companies that provide ultrafast delivery. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Advancements in quantum photonics are enabling innovations in domains such as ultrafast computing, secure communications and detailed medical imaging and treatments. Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ultrafast 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultrafast was in 1883

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“Ultrafast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrafast. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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