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trillion

DEFINITIONS OF: trillion

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n the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros

“in England they call a trillion a billion”
Synonyms:
1000000000000, one million million
Type of:
large integer
an integer equal to or greater than ten

n the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros

“in England they call a quintillion a trillion
Synonyms:
one million million million
Type of:
large integer
an integer equal to or greater than ten

n a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

Synonyms:
billion, gazillion, jillion, million, zillion
Type of:
large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity
an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude

adj one million million in the United States

Synonyms
cardinal
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

adj one quintillion in Great Britain

Synonyms
cardinal
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
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