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Taste is the fundamental quality which sums up all the other qualities. It is the nec plus ultra of the intelligence. Through this alone is genius the supreme health and balance of all the faculties.
Comte de Lautreamont

Meaning of "ultra" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ULTRA

From Latin: beyond, from ulter distant.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ULTRA

ultra  [ˈʌltrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ULTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ultra can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ULTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ultra

Ultra

Ultra was the designation adopted by British military intelligence in June 1941 for wartime signals intelligence obtained by breaking high-level encrypted enemy radio and teleprinter communications at the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park. Ultra eventually became the standard designation among the western Allies for all such intelligence. The name arose because the intelligence thus obtained was considered more important than that designated by the highest British security classification then used and so was regarded as being Ultra secret. Several other cryptonyms had been used for such intelligence. British intelligence first designated it Boniface — presumably to imply that it was the result of human intelligence. The U.S. used the codename Magic for its decrypts from Japanese sources. Much of the German cipher traffic was encrypted on the Enigma machine. Used properly, the German military Enigma would have been virtually unbreakable; in practice, shortcomings in operation allowed it to be broken. The term "Ultra" has often been used almost synonymously with "Enigma decrypts".

Definition of ultra in the English dictionary

The definition of ultra in the dictionary is extreme or immoderate, esp in beliefs or opinions. Other definition of ultra is an extremist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ULTRA


centra
ˈsɛntrə
Chartres
ˈʃɑːtrə
cleopatra
ˌkliːəˈpætrə
Electra
ɪˈlɛktrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
Maharashtra
ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə
mantra
ˈmæntrə
montre
ˈmɒntrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
Petra
ˈpɛtrə
quatre
ˈkætrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
Sinatra
sɪˈnɑːtrə
Sintra
ˈsɪntrə
spectra
ˈspɛktrə
Sumatra
sʊˈmɑːtrə
sutra
ˈsuːtrə
Tantra
ˈtæntrə
tetra
ˈtɛtrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ULTRA

ultion
ultra filtration
Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
ultra vires
ultra-distance
ultra-left
ultrabasic
ultracareful
ultracasual
ultracautious
ultracentrifugal
ultracentrifugally
ultracentrifugation
ultracentrifuge
ultrachic
ultracivilised
ultracivilized
ultraclean
ultracold
ultracommercial

WORDS THAT END LIKE ULTRA

antra
aspidistra
chamber orchestra
Cintra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
dicentra
Kama Sutra
mangalsutra
ne plus ultra
philtra
ristra
rostra
shastra
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
the Kama Sutra
triquetra
yantra
Zarathustra

Synonyms and antonyms of ultra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ULTRA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ultra» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ultra

Translation of «ultra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ULTRA

Find out the translation of ultra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ultra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ultra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ultra-
570 millions of speakers

English

ultra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्ट्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فائقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ультра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ultra-
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সীমাতিক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ultra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ultra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ultra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウルトラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ultra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அல்ட்ரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्ट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ultra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ultra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ultra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ультра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ultra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ultra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ultra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ultra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ultra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ultra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ULTRA»

The term «ultra» is very widely used and occupies the 2.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ULTRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ultra

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3 QUOTES WITH «ULTRA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ultra.
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Kathy Acker
One of the reasons I think the ultra right-wing has such power in this country is that no one talks out.
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Comte de Lautreamont
Taste is the fundamental quality which sums up all the other qualities. It is the nec plus ultra of the intelligence. Through this alone is genius the supreme health and balance of all the faculties.
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Jorma Taccone
Ladies seem very intrigued by a guy who is ultra confident and acts like he doesn't need you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ULTRA»

Discover the use of ultra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ultra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the ...
But this book is most notable as a powerful testament to human resiliency, for as we learn early on, Rich’s childhood posed numerous physical and social challenges, and his early adulthood featured a fierce battle with alcoholism.
Rich Roll, 2012
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Introduction to Ultra-Wideband Radar Systems
Introduction to Ultra-Wideband Radar Systems is a comprehensive guide to the general features of UWB technology as well as a source for more detailed information.
James D. Taylor, 1994
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Understanding Ultra Wide Band Radio Fundamentals
The book presents the theoretical analysis of fundamental principles of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radio communications supported by practical examples developed using computer simulation.
Maria-Gabriella Di Benedetto, Guerino Giancola, 2004
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Ultra-wideband Radar Technology
Concepts such as radar cross section will have new meanings as range resolution becomes smaller than the target. Ultra-Wideband Radar Technology is a guide to the future of radar by an international team of experts.
James D. Taylor, 2000
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Ultra Wideband Wireless Communication
An international panel of experts provide major research issues and a self-contained, rapid introduction to the theory and application of UWB This book delivers end-to-end coverage of recent advances in both the theory and practical design ...
Huseyin Arslan, Zhi Ning Chen, Maria-Gabriella Di Benedetto, 2006
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The Book of Nero 6 Ultra Edition: CD and DVD Burning Made Easy
A straightforward guide to using Nero Ultra 6 to burn music and data CDs and to copy DVDs describes the various features of the popular CD and DVD burning software and offers a task-oriented, step-by-step approach that takes users through ...
Wally Wang, 2004
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Ultra Wideband Systems: Technologies and Applications
Authors include those involved in creating the UWB standards, researchers, and applications specialists. This book has been broken down into three parts: introduction to UWB, different techniques available, and applications.
Roberto Aiello, Ph.D., Anuj Batra, Ph.D., 2006
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The Ultra Violets
They develop superpowers, that's what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and Opaline are destined to become . . . THE ULTRA VIOLETS IRIS: Visionary, artist, leader—the glitter glue that holds the group together!
Sophie Bell, 2013
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The UHMWPE Handbook: Ultra-High Molecular Weight ...
This book describes the history and properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints by describing its properties and reviewing the latest clinical results. * The most up-to-date information on the ...
Steven M. Kurtz, 2004
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Ultra Soundings
Like travellers from fabled lands, voices come telling tales, sometimes shocking, sometimes familiar, sometimes magnetic, like echoes, like ultra soundings... Duncan Richardson's poetry can be fanciful like this but also grounded.
Duncan Richardson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ULTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ultra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sony focuses on selfies and megapixels with new Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony has announced a pair of new mid-range Xperia smartphones, the C5 Ultra and M5, promising (as it often does) that its devices will offer consumers ... «The Verge, Aug 15»
2
Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Stabs 6 at a Gay Pride Parade for Second …
JERUSALEM — An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man who had recently been released from prison after serving 10 years for stabbing participants in the annual Gay ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Play Ultra Street Fighter 4 Free on Steam This Weekend
Ultra Street Fighter IV's various DLC, and there is a lot of it, is also on sale--this weekend only. Head to the game's Steam page to see everything on sale. «GameSpot, Jul 15»
4
Stripper charged with hit-and-run of Canadian tourist attending Ultra
Miami-Dade police have charged a stripper with a hit-and-run that critically injured a Canadian tourist who was attending the Ultra Music Festival over the ... «MiamiHerald.com, Mar 15»
5
'Sacred Sperm' Film Explores Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Taboos
JERUSALEM (AP) - Like so many parents, Ori Gruder was grappling with how to talk to his 10-year-old son about sex. Being a member of Israel's ultra-Orthodox ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Newspaper Edits Female World Leaders Out …
Yesterday's historic march across Paris included over 40 world leaders expressing solidarity for France after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, but if you read this ... «Mediaite, Jan 15»
7
Tech firms team up with Hollywood for Ultra HD content
Samsung showed off 4K Ultra High Definition TVs during 2014 CES and will talk up more technology during its press conference this year. Sarah Tew/CNET. «CNET, Jan 15»
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LG Electronics begins sale of Ultra HD OLED displays
LG Electronics' newest displays that marry two high-end technologies -- Ultra HD and OLED -- are moving closer to the marketplace. The Korean electronics ... «USA TODAY, Aug 14»
9
The New and Improved Hubble Ultra Deep Field
Now, with the addition of ultraviolet data to the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, ... For more information on the new and improved Ultra Deep Field, check out the ... «Universe Today, Jun 14»
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Nissan uses Ultra-Ever Dry for "first self-cleaning car"
Nissan Europe has applied the Ultra-Ever Dry to a test Note and says that it's performed well in rain, spray, frost, sleet and standing water. It plans to continue ... «Gizmag, Apr 14»

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