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ultraportable

ultraportable

1 4.2
Very light and easy to carry, like small laptops and phones
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌltrəˈpɔːrtəbl/
translation icon : ultraportátil
  • The new MacBook Air is an ultraportable model that is perfect for travelers.
  • ultraportable laptop
  • ultraportable PC

Examples

  • It feels like an ultraportable Ultrabook.

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  • Sure, not exactly ultraportable, but at <2kg it's still very manageable.

    Blog text (23)
  • As it's ultraportable, it's not expected to have the same capacities.

    Blog text (3)
  • I love this new laptop, and in many ways it is the perfect ultraportable hardware I dreamed of having in 2003.

    Blog text (23)
  • It turns into an ultraportable laptop.

    Blog text (4)
  • I quickly gravitated to so-called ultraportable laptops as soon as they became available.

    Blog text (23)
  • In the calculus of deciding what kind of computing device I want with me, even the most awesome ultraportable laptop I can find is no longer enough.

    Blog text (23)
  • The Canon LVC-7345 ultraportable multimedia projector is small in size, but its enhanced lens technology enables it to project slides clearly and brightly in any lighting condition.

    Academic text (2001)
  • I need an ultraportable laptop that I can easily carry in my backpack.

  • This ultraportable device weighs less than two pounds and fits into any bag.

Synonyms

portable
vsultraportable
157 2.9

Easy to carry or move because it is small and light

stresses being exceptionally light and especially for electronic items
mobile
vsultraportable
81 2.7

Able to change or move easily

is about minimal weight for easy carrying rather than self movement
lightweight
vsultraportable
36 2.8

Weighing less than other items of the same type

adds strong emphasis on easy carrying and very low weight for electronics
transportable
vsultraportable
3 3.7

Able to be moved or carried from one place to another

means much lighter and easier to carry specifically for small electronics
man-portable
vsultraportable
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Light enough for one person to carry

focuses on extreme lightness for small electronic items rather than single person carry
light
vsultraportable
1 2.1

With very little luggage when travelling

is much more about extremely low weight and ease of carrying
ultralight
vsultraportable
1 3.7

Weighs much less than similar items

is about being easy to carry for electronic items rather than just weight
superlight
vsultraportable
3.9

Very light in weight and easy to carry

is used mainly for electronic devices such as laptops
carryable
vsultraportable
3.1

Easy to carry by one person

requires a higher degree of lightness aimed at small electronics
portative
vsultraportable
8.0

Small and light enough to carry easily, often about musical instruments

is focused on extremely light electronics rather than being easy to carry for instruments

Antonyms

35 2.3

Large and taking up a lot of space, like a big coat or suitcase

How Portable

ultraportable
1 4.2
lightweight
36 2.8
portable
157 2.9
heavy
812 1.0

Surface Forms

ultraportable positive

Morphology

ultraportable = portable (transparent) = ultra + portable

The meaning is directly built from ultra- plus portable, with ultra- functioning as an intensifier.

Etymology

Ultraportable combines the prefix ultra- ('beyond' or 'extremely') with portable ('easy to carry'), so as an adjective it describes something, like a laptop or phone, that is very light and made to carry easily.