quintillion
quintillion · quintillions
Any very large number, exceeding normal descriptionAny very large number, exceeding normal description.
/kwɪnˈtɪljən/
Meaning
1 senses(excessive, figuratively, slang)Any very large number, exceeding normal description.
More definitions
- the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros in the US
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From French quintillion. By surface analysis, quint- (“five”) + -illion.From French quintillion. By surface analysis, quint- (“five”) + -illion.
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Forms
plural: quintillions| Singular | quintillion |
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See also
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