trillion

Trillion is the number one followed by 12 zeros.

(noun)

An example of a trillion is 1,000,000,000,000.

The definition of trillion is related to or of the number one followed by 12 zeros.

(adjective)

An example of trillion used as an adjective is in the phrase "a trillion dollars," which means $1,000,000,000,000.

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See trillion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. ☆ the number represented by 1 followed by 12 zeros
  2. Brit. the number represented by 1 followed by 18 zeros
  3. an indefinite but very large number: a hyperbolic use

Origin: Fr < tri-, tri- + (mi)llion

adjective

amounting to one trillion in number

See trillion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The cardinal number equal to 1012.
  2. Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 1018.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : tri-, third power (from Latin tri-, tri-)

Origin: + (m)illion, million (from Old French milion; see million)

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Related Forms:

  • trilˈlion adjective

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