Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ultrashortwave

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ul-tra-short-wave
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having, or relating to, a very short wavelength.

Etymology

From ultra- + shortwave.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does ultrashortwave mean?
Having, or relating to, a very short wavelength.
Where does ultrashortwave come from?
From ultra- + shortwave.

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