octillion

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(äk til′yən)

noun

  1. ☆ the number represented by 1 followed by 27 zeros
  2. Brit. the number represented by 1 followed by 48 zeros

Origin: Fr < L octo, eight + Fr (m)illion

adjective

amounting to one octillion in number

See octillion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The cardinal number equal to 1027.
  2. Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 1048.

Origin:

Origin: oct(o)-

Origin: + (m)illion

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Related Forms:

  • oc·tilˈlion adjective
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