Finnish

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Etymology

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ultra- +‎ lyhyt (short); calque of German ultrakurz (ultrashort)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈultrɑˌlyhyt/, [ˈul̪.t̪rɑ̝ˌlyɦyt̪]
  • Rhymes: -yhyt
  • Hyphenation(key): ultra‧lyhyt

Adjective

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ultralyhyt (not comparable)

  1. (rare) ultrashort (very short)
    Synonym: erittäin lyhyt
    ultralyhyt hameultrashort skirt
  2. (physics, of wavelength) ultrashort (being between 1 and 10 metres, corresponding to the frequency band 30 to 300 MHz, called VHF)

Declension

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Possessive forms of ultralyhyt (Kotus type 43/ohut, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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