Quadrillion

//kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən// noun, num, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any very large number, exceeding normal description. excessive, figuratively, slang

    "They'd never understand — not in a quadrillion years."

  2. 2
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros wordnet
  3. 3
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros in the UK wordnet
Numeral
  1. 1
    A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,000⁴): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 10¹⁵. Australian, British, US, modern

    "A man named Chris Reynolds was credited $92 quadrillion USD on his paypal account, "This unexpected influx of wealth elevated him to the status of the richest person on the planet and the only quadrillionaire to have ever existed". Following this, after the man reported this error and it was fixed, "PayPal owned up to their mistake and thanked the richest man of all time for understanding the situation, saying: 'This is obviously an error and we appreciate that Mr. Reynolds understood this was the case'"."

  2. 2
    A million trillion (logic: 1,000,000⁴): 1 followed by twenty-four zeros, 10²⁴. Australia, UK, dated

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French quadrillion, from quadri- (“four”) + -illion. By surface analysis, quadr- + -illion.

Etymology 2

From French quadrillion, from quadri- (“four”) + -illion. By surface analysis, quadr- + -illion.

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