English Explanatory Dictionary

quintillion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

num
  1. Either of two very large amounts:
  2. A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 10¹⁸.
  3. A million quadrillion: 1 followed by 30 zeros, 10³⁰.
  4. An unspecified very large number.
noun
  1. Any very large number, exceeding normal description.

Pronunciation

/kwɪnˈtɪljən/ en-us-quintillion.ogg

Word forms

quintillion quintillions

Etymology

From French quintillion. By surface analysis, quint- (“five”) + -illion.

Synonyms

trillion[long scale]]> nonillion gazillion

Related words

Previous: quadrillion. Next: sextillion. Previous: quadrilliard. Next: quintilliard. exa-

Derived words

quintillionaire quintillionfold quintillionth
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