ultralight

ultralight
adj. /ul'treuh luyt", ul"treuh luyt'/; n. /ul"treuh luyt'/, adj.
1. extremely lightweight in comparison with others of its kind: a car with an ultralight engine.
n.
2. something that is ultralight.
3. a small, light, inexpensive single-seat airplane that is essentially a motorized hang glider.
[1970-75; ULTRA- + LIGHT2]

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