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Ultra- is a prefix from Latin that means "beyond."

Ultra may also refer to:

In politics:

  • Ultra (cryptography), the codename for cryptographic intelligence obtained from German signal traffic in World War II.
  • Ultra-royalists, also known as the Ultras, reactionaries who desired a return to system of government of pre-Revolution France after Napoleon's defeat.
  • Ultra (Malaysia), racial extremists in Malaysia.
  • ULTRA (UK agency), the Unrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority, a defunct UK government regulatory body.

In sport:

  • Ultra running, endurance races at distances typically beyond marathon (26.2 mi/42.2k)
  • Ultras, organized and fervent supporters of a sports team.
  • Ultra Motorsports, a NASCAR team that ran from 1995-2005.
  • The Ultra, a former name for the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City, Philippines.
  • Ultra prominent peak, a list of mountains that have high prominence.
  • Juventus Ultras, supporters of Juventus Football Club
  • Ultras Zrinjski, football supporters of the Croat-backed club NK Zrinjski Mostar.
  • Ultras 114, soccer (football) group associated with the Canadian club side Toronto FC.

In technology:

In geography and topography:

In fiction:

  • Ultras (Revelation Space), a faction of humanity in the Revelation Space hard science fiction universe.
  • Ultra Q, the first entry on the Japanese Ultra Series, a science fiction TV show in which different monsters appear in each episode to be fought by regular humans.
  • Ultraman, a superhero featured in a Japanese live action television program of the same name. A part of the Ultra Series, following Ultra Q.
  • Ultra Series, the name given to the Ultraman franchise, consisting of every single Ultraman series ever made and all other related series.
  • Ultraman, the name adopted by a kid that has developed superpowers in the television series My Secret Identity.
  • Ultraman (comics), a DC Comics supervillain and evil counterpart of Superman.
  • Ultra (comics), a comic book miniseries from Image Comics dealing with the personal lives of superheroes.
  • The name used for superheroes in Malibu Comics' Ultraverse.
  • Ultra the Multi-Alien, a DC Comics superhero.

In gaming:

In toys:

In music:

See also