ultra fine

Barely visible particles

Ultra fine describes something ground, processed, or manufactured to an extremely small particle size or gauge—finer than what would simply be called "fine." The term appears with products where degree of fineness matters: ultra fine sandpaper, ultra fine glitter, ultra fine tip pens.

In textiles and fibers, ultra fine indicates exceptional delicacy or thinness.

Also spelled *ultrafine* as a single word.

Related

wispy · sheer · particulate · mesh · grain · sieve · mist · dust · filament · thread · nano · precision · smooth · texture · gauze · subtle · atomized · featherlight

Opposites
particle size/texture granularity

ultra finecoarse

Rough in texture

chunky · coarse-grained · rough · gritty · granular

quality/precision grade

ultra finecrude

Unpolished, raw state

rough · coarse · unrefined · low-grade · shoddy

mesh/filter density

ultra fineopen weave

Textile with visible gaps

loose weave

Family

ultra, fine, ultras, finer, finest, finely, fineness, refine, refined

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G