googolplex
[ goo-gawl-pleks, -gol-, -guhl- ]
/ ˈgu gɔlˌplɛks, -gɒl-, -gəl- /
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noun
a number that is equal to 1 followed by a googol of zeros and expressed as .
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for googolplex
googolplex
/ (ˈɡuːɡɒlˌplɛks, -ɡəl-) /
noun
the number represented as one followed by a googol (10 100) of zeros
Word Origin for googolplex
C20: from googol + (du) plex
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Scientific definitions for googolplex
googolplex
[ gōō′gôl-plĕks′ ]
The number 10 raised to the power googol, written out as the numeral 1 followed by a googol (10100) of zeros.
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