trillion
Either of two large amountsEither of two large amounts: A million (times a) million: 1 followed by twelve zeros, 10¹².
» The current debt limit stands at $15.2 trillion.
Die aktuelle Schuldenobergrenze beträgt 15,2 Billionen Dollar. — al_ex_an_der
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3 sensesEither of two large amounts:
(Australia, UK, US, modern)A million (times a) million: 1 followed by twelve zeros, 10¹².
Billion
триллио́нtrillión
трильйо́нtrylʹjón
(Australia, UK, dated)A million (times a) million (times a) million: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 10¹⁸.
Trillion
квинтиллио́нkvintillión
(colloquial, excessive)An unspecified very large number.
Near-synonyms: gazillion; see also Thesaurus:zillion
There were trillions of people at the concert.
Examples
15 sentencesThe current debt limit stands at $15.2 trillion.
deDie aktuelle Schuldenobergrenze beträgt 15,2 Billionen Dollar. — al_ex_an_der
One trillion is a very large number.
ruТриллион - это очень большое число. — marafon
deEine Billion ist eine sehr große Zahl. — Vortarulo
Galaxies contain from tens of millions to trillions of stars.
deGalaxien besitzen von einigen zehn Millionen bis zu Billionen von Sternen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He claims to know how to count to a trillion.
Brazilians realized they paid trillions of reals in taxes to their government.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French trillion, from French tri- (“three”) + -illion, equivalent to tri- +Borrowed from French trillion, from French tri- (“three”) + -illion, equivalent to tri- + -illion.
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