decillion

[ dih-sil-yuh n ]

/ dɪˈsɪl yən /

noun

a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 33 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 60 zeros.

adjective

amounting to one decillion in number.

Nearby words

deciduous trees and shrubs, decigram, decile, deciliter, decilitre, decillion, decimal, decimal classification, decimal currency, decimal fraction, decimal notation

Origin of decillion

1835–45; < Latin dec(em) ten + -illion, as in million

Related forms

de·cil·lionth, adjective, noun

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The number of grains of sand in this sphere of the fixed stars would be a decillion decillion 6.
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British Dictionary definitions for decillion

decillion

/ (dɪˈsɪljən) /

noun

(in Britain, France, and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 60 zeros (10 60)

(in the US and Canada) the number represented as one followed by 33 zeros (10 33)

Derived Forms

decillionth, adjective

Word Origin for decillion

C19: from Latin decem ten + -illion as in million

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