quadrillion
noun
a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
quadrillions
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pluralof quadrillion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Its systems process literally quadrillions of trades each year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
This major accomplishment was enabled by Supercomputer Fugaku, Japan's premier high-performance system capable of performing quadrillions of calculations per second.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2025
Estimates for the value of all this vary wildly, from billions to quadrillions.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2024
Easily hundreds of trillions, maybe quadrillions, Cooley said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
She attempts the numeration-table, flounders somewhere in the quadrillions, and forgets where she left off.
From Men, Women, and Ghosts by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
