Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
googol
noun
ˈɡuːɡəl
Definition
A mathematical term that represents the number 10 raised to the power of 100.
Examples
- A googol is represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros.
- The concept of a googol was created to explain a number that is much larger than the number of atoms in the observable universe.
- In contrast to a googol, a googolplex is 10 raised to the power of a googol.
Meaning
The term ‘googol’ is used to describe an extremely large number and illustrates the concept of large quantities in mathematics.
Synonyms
- None