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millionfold

American  
[mil-yuhn-fohld] / ˈmɪl yənˈfoʊld /

adjective

  1. comprising a million parts or members.

  2. a million times as great or as much.

    a millionfold increase.


adverb

  1. in a millionfold measure.

Etymology

Origin of millionfold

First recorded in 1860–65; million + -fold

Example Sentences

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Because I find it hard to relate to something as small as the structure of the human genome, I like to imagine it scaled up a millionfold.

From Scientific American

“But whatever you put into them, they give back to you a millionfold.”

From Washington Times

The Brain Initiative is sure to increase the amount of undigested data a millionfold, a billionfold — it depends on how you keep score.

From New York Times

I would say that there aren’t too many systems that have been designed that can handle a millionfold scaling without completely collapsing.

From New York Times

“If we can reduce the global herd a millionfold, then I’m happy,” he said.

From New York Times