Definitions

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  • adjective Very thin.

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  • adjective Extremely thin; of utmost thinness

Etymologies

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ultra- +‎ thin

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Examples

  • Advanced Micro Devices Inc. tends to use the phrase "ultrathin notebooks," because the term Ultrabook has been trademarked by Intel and requires use of its chips.

    For PCs, Hope in Slim Profile Ian Sherr 2012

  • And the idea of ultrathin is something that we're very focused on.

    unknown title 2012

  • Television makers had expected bullish sales for 2010 on the theory that Americans were slowly loosening their purse strings and becoming receptive to new, pricier technologies such as ultrathin LED screens, Internet-connected sets and 3-D TV.

    TV Bargains Come Early This Year Miguel Bustillo 2010

  • One is a new category of Windows laptops variously called things like "ultrathin" and "thin and light."

    All Things Digital 2010

  • While NVIDIA is looking to simply shove Intel partly aside with its Ion offerings, AMD is looking to take on Intel its own with the new Yukon platform for "ultrathin" notebooks.

    DailyTech News Feed 2009

  • That's because the Neo is intended for "ultrathin" notebooks, which the company claims will live comfortably between the low-end netbooks

    Gizmodo 2009

  • Neo chips are energy-efficient and relatively low-cost notebook processors pitched at PCs it calls "ultrathin" notebooks, a category AMD places between powerful expensive ultraportables and cheaper, underpowered netbooks.

    The Inquirer 2009

  • Makers push 'ultrathin' notebooks market for a laptop this fall will find a batch of new, mid-priced models that promise less weight and longer battery

    WN.com - Articles related to Wave to Show Dell's Advanced Security Solutions at GITEX Technology Week 2009 in Dubai 2009

  • According to John Taylor of the green team, the dual-core AMD Congo platform will be released sometime in the second half of 2009 and will succeed the current Neo, providing a dual-core solution to 'ultrathin' devices.

    The Inquirer 2009

  • AMD fits Neo into a new category of PCs it calls "ultrathin" laptops, which falls between the ultraportable and netbook laptop segments.

    Infoworld News 2009

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