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quadrillion

 

[ kwɒˈdrɪl.jən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

number scale

A quadrillion is a numerical value equal to one thousand trillion, or 10^15. It is used primarily in the context of large quantities and is the fourth number in the short scale system. In scientific notation, a quadrillion can also be represented as 1.0 x 10^15. The term is often encountered in fields such as finance, data measurement, and scientific calculations.

Synonyms

10^15, one thousand trillion

Examples of usage

  • The national debt exceeds twenty quadrillion dollars.
  • There are only a quadrillion stars in the observable universe.
  • He calculated that the data collected would amount to a quadrillion bytes.

Translations

Translations of the word "quadrillion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quadrilhão

🇮🇳 क्वाड्रिलियन

🇩🇪 Quadrillion

🇮🇩 kuadriliun

🇺🇦 квадрильйон

🇵🇱 kwadrylion

🇯🇵 クアドラリオン

🇫🇷 quadrillion

🇪🇸 cuatrillón

🇹🇷 katrilyon

🇰🇷 쿼드릴리온

🇸🇦 كوادريليون

🇨🇿 kvadrilion

🇸🇰 kvadrilión

🇨🇳 千万亿

🇸🇮 kvadrilijon

🇮🇸 fjórðungur

🇰🇿 төрт триллион

🇬🇪 ქვადრილიონი

🇦🇿 kvadrilyon

🇲🇽 cuatrillón

Etymology

The term 'quadrillion' is derived from the French word 'quadrillion', which itself comes from the Latin prefix 'quadri-', meaning 'four', combined with the suffix '-illion' used in the naming of large numbers. 'Quadrillion' made its first known appearance in the early 17th century, advancing from its Latin roots through its use in European mathematics. Over time, the definition evolved in accordance with advancements in numeric representation and the need to describe extraordinarily large numbers, especially with the advent of modern finance and science. The word reflects the shift in numeric understanding as societies began to quantify larger quantities, particularly in commerce and research, leading to its current usage today.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,845 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.