decillion

[ dih-sil-yuhn ]

noun

1. 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

1. amounting to one decillion in number.

decillion

/ dɪˈsɪljən /

noun

1. (in Britain, France, and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 60 zeros (10 ⁶⁰)
2. (in the US and Canada) the number represented as one followed by 33 zeros (10 ³³)

Derived Forms

• deˈcillionth, adjective

Other Words From

• de·cillionth adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decillion¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of decillion¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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