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trillion

 

[ หˆtrษชljษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

large number

A trillion is a number represented by one followed by twelve zeros, denoting a quantity that is extremely large.

Synonyms

a million million, a thousand billion.

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Word Description / Examples
trillion

Repeated entry of the word 'trillion', might confuse, the usage above is sufficient.
a million million

Typically used in very formal or technical contexts, like scientific articles or mathematics. It may not be as easily understood by a general audience due to its less common usage.

  • A million million stars in the galaxy are hard to comprehend.
  • Calculations show that the universe could contain a million million galaxies.
a thousand billion

Often used to make the concept of a trillion more relatable by breaking it down into a more graspable figure for those less familiar with large numbers. This term is useful in educational or explanatory settings.

  • A thousand billion dollars is easier to imagine than a trillion.
  • The new project is expected to generate revenues up to a thousand billion dollars.

Examples of usage

  • The national debt has surpassed a trillion dollars.
  • The company's market value is over a trillion dollars.

Translations

Translations of the word "trillion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trilhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฐเคฟเคฒเคฟเคฏเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Billion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ triliun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะปัŒะนะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bilion

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…† (ใกใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท billion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ billรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท trilyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ (jo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑูŠู„ูŠูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilion

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biliรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‡ไบฟ (wร nyรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bilijon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ billjรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะธะปะปะธะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trilyon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ billรณn

Etymology

The word 'trillion' originated from the French word 'trillion', which in turn came from the combination of 'tri-' (meaning 'three') and '-illion' (a suffix denoting a large number). The use of the word 'trillion' to represent a number with twelve zeros first appeared in the 17th century.

See also: trill.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,774, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.