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googol Definition

☆ goo·gol (go̵̅o̅′gôl′, -gäl′)

noun

  1. the number 1 followed by 100 zeros; 10
  2. 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

  1. ‹ goofy
  2. ‹ goofball
  3. ‹ goof-off
  4. ‹ goof
  5. ‹ gooey
  6. ‹ Goodyear
  7. ‹ goody-two-shoes
  8. ‹ goody-goody
  9. ‹ goody
  10. ‹ goodwill
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