What does "ultra" mean?
A political extremist, in particular
Ultra
/ˈʌltɹə/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A political extremist, in particular
- Grammar: ultra is listed as adj, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: anarchist, anarcho-syndicalist, arch-, at the height.
- Useful contrasts: casual fan, centrist, fair-weather fan.
- Usage evidence: To set the Texture Resolution to Ultra, you will require at least 8 GB of VRAM.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A political extremist, in particular
"Five militants were nabbed while four ultras of Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami (HuJI) gave themselves up."
- 2 A political extremist, in particular:; An ultraleftist.
- 3 A political extremist, in particular:; An ultranationalist.
- 4 A political extremist, in particular:; An ultraroyalist. France, historical
"Her soirées were among the most agreeable at Paris—she united all the rank and talent to be found in the ultra party, for she professed to be quite a female Mæcenas; […]"
- 5 An especially devoted football fan, typically organized and participating in choreographies (including pyrotechnics), often of outwardly intimidating demeanour, but distinguished from a violent hooligan (although overlap between both subcultures is possible)
"A similar view is expressed by a Turin supporter in Segre's study, but in this case it is more specifically addressed to how powerful teams, such as Juventus, get preferential treatment in reports on the negative aspects of the ultras world."
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- 6 An ultramarathon.
"I've done more than forty marathons and ultras and have won a handful of small boutiquey races in mountainous, out-of-the-way places: the foothills of the Sierra Nevada; Mount Mitchell, North Carolina; Bozeman, Montana; and, on the third day of a 100-mile stage race, the Mount Everest Challenge Marathon in the Himalayas."
- 7 An ultra-prominent peak.
"Blanca Peak is one of just three ultra-prominence peaks, or “ultras,” in the state and the highpoint of the Sierra Blanca Range, a massif that includes ranked 14ers Ellingwood Point, Little Bear Peak, and Mount Lindsey."
- 8 Code name used by British codebreakers during World War 2 for decrypted information gained from the enemy. capitalized, usually
Adjective
- 1 Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.
"an ultra reformer; ultra measures"
Adjective
- 1 (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm wordnet
Synonyms
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"To set the Texture Resolution to Ultra, you will require at least 8 GB of VRAM."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "ultra"?
Common synonyms include: anarchist, anarcho-syndicalist, arch-, at the height, at the limit, bolshevik.
How do you use "ultra" in a sentence?
To set the Texture Resolution to Ultra, you will require at least 8 GB of VRAM.
How do you pronounce "ultra"?
Pronounced /ˈʌltɹə/.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrābor. English ultra From Latin ultra.