sextillion

See also: Sextillion

English

Etymology

From the prefix sext- (six) + -illion (from million); ie the sixth power of a million, 1036.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪljən

Numeral

sextillion

  1. (US; modern British & Australian, short scale) A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 1021.
  2. (dated British & Australian, long scale) A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 1036.

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