Ultra
adjective
1.
going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme.
noun
2.
an extremist, as in politics, religion, fashion, etc.
3.
(initial capital letter) Military. the British code name for intelligence gathered by decrypting German wireless communications enciphered on the Enigma machine during World War II.
1.
a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning “on the far side of, beyond.” In relation to the base to which it is prefixed, ultra-, has the senses “located beyond, on the far side of” (ultramontane; ultraviolet), “carrying to the furthest degree possible, on the fringe of” (ultraleft; ultramodern), “extremely” (ultralight); nouns to which it is added denote, in general, objects, properties, phenomena, etc., that surpass customary norms, or instruments designed to produce or deal with such things (ultramicroscope; ultrasound; ultrastructure).
ne plus ultra
[ne ploo s oo l-trah; English nee pluhs uhl-truh, ney] /ˈnɛ ˌplʊs ˈʊl trɑ; English ˈni ˌplʌs ˈʌl trə, ˈneɪ/
noun, Latin.
1.
the highest point; acme.
2.
the most intense degree of a quality or state.
adjective
1.
extreme or immoderate, esp in beliefs or opinions
noun
2.
an extremist
ne plus ultra
/ˈneɪ ˈplʊs ˈʊltrɑː/
noun
1.
the extreme or perfect point or state
prefix
1.
beyond or surpassing a specified extent, range, or limit: ultramicroscopic
2.
extreme or extremely: ultramodern
ultra- pref.
Beyond; on the other side of: ultraviolet.
Beyond the range, scope, or limit of: ultrasonic.
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