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(go̵̅o̅′gôl′, -gäl′)

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noun

the number 1 followed by 100 zeros; 10
any very large number

Origin: arbitrary use by E. Kasner (1878-1955), U.S. mathematician, of a child's word

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noun

The number 10 raised to the power 100 (10¹⁰⁰), written out as the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeros.

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Origin: Coined at the age of nine by Milton Sirotta, nephew of Edward Kasner (1878-1955), American mathematician

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