googol Definition
☆ goo·gol (go̵̅o̅′gôl′, -gäl′)
noun
- the number 1 followed by 100 zeros; 10
- any very large number
Etymology: arbitrary use by E. Kasner (1878-1955), U.S. mathematician, of a child's word
googol Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
zero: A googolplex is a 10 with a googol zeros after it.
Noun used with modifier
word: Professor Kasner is believed to have come up with the word Googol at the suggestion of his nine-year-old nephew, Milton Sirotta.
Browse dictionary entries near googol
- ‹ goofy
- ‹ goofball
- ‹ goof-off
- ‹ goof
- ‹ gooey
- ‹ Goodyear
- ‹ goody-two-shoes
- ‹ goody-goody
- ‹ goody
- ‹ goodwill
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- goombay ›
- goon ›
- gooney bird ›
- goony ›
- goop ›
- goosander ›
- goose ›

