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Meaning of 'trillion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Trillion [ n.]
- According to the French notation, which is used upon the Continent generally and in the United States, the number expressed by a unit with twelve ciphers annexed; a million millions; according to the English notation, the number produced by involving a million to the third power, or the number represented by a unit with eighteen ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.

Meaning of 'trillion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . trillion [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
Example in sentence:
  • in England they call a quintillion a trillion
Meaning (2):
- the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
Example in sentence:
  • in England they call a trillion a billion
Meaning (3):
- a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
Example in sentence:
  • there were millions of flies

Nearby Words:

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