quintillion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Cardinal number 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɪljən

[edit] Etymology

From the prefix quint- (five) + -illion (from million); ie the fifth power of a million, 10³⁰.

[edit] Cardinal number

quintillion

1. (US; modern British & Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 10¹⁸.
2. (dated British & Australian, long scale) A million quadrillion: 1 followed by 30 zeros, 10³⁰.

• Western (Arabic) Numeral quintillion, 10¹⁸ short scale, 10³⁰ long scale
  • Previous: quadrillion: short scale 10¹⁵, long scale 10²⁴
  • Next: sextillion: short scale 10²¹, long scale 10³⁶
• ISO prefix: exa- (short scale).

[edit] Synonyms

• 10¹⁸: a long scale trillion
• 10³⁰: a short scale nonillion

[edit] Translations

• Estonian: kvintiljon
• Latin: quintillio

[edit] Noun

quintillion (plural quintillions)

1. (figuratively, slang) Any very large number, exceeding normal description.