ULTRAMICRO Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

ultramicro

adjective

Definition of ultramicro

as in micro

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Adjective

The slow exchange with oxygen is imitated with micro-oxygenation technology — essentially, blowing bubbles through the wine.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
While much of the focus on the growing vertical video/microseries category has focused on the creation of original, low-budget content, there also has been a marketplace for pre-existing fare that is edited down into micro-sized bites.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of micro

Adjective

The chance that tennis commentator John McEnroe knows much about the Spirit beyond Rodman’s involvement seems infinitesimal.

— Meg Linehan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But introducing even an infinitesimal amount of friction causes a fluid to behave in a profoundly different way.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of infinitesimal

Adjective

Book the white, cream, and silver Diaghilev suite, which has double doors that open onto a small balcony with the bay of Positano at your feet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Instead, excess testosterone is converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes the hair follicles to become smaller and then the hair strands to become thinner.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

The risk is lower in areas such as the Pacific Northwest, where the population is less vulnerable, and Greenland, where fewer people live near glacial lakes.

— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
The Cavs are now just 4-7 in games decided by three points or fewer.

— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023

Definition of fewer

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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.

— Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.

— Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023

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