ultrarapid

adjective

ul·​tra·​rap·​id ˌəl-trə-ˈra-pəd How to pronounce ultrarapid (audio)
: marked by an extremely fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence : extremely or extraordinarily rapid
ultrarapid heating/cooling
a battery that supports ultrarapid charging

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultrarapid was in 1921

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“Ultrarapid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrarapid. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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