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quad·ril·lion (kwä dril′yən)
noun
- the number represented by 1 followed by 15 zeros
- Brit. the number represented by 1 followed by 24 zeros
Etymology: Fr < quadri- (see quadri-) + (mi)llion
adjective
amounting to one quadrillion in number
Related Forms:
- quadrillionth quadril′·lionth adjective, noun
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quadrillion Usage Examples
Converse of object
- perform: It will perform one quadrillion ( 10 to power 15 ) operations per second.
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