Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
octillion
Noun
/ɒkˈtɪl.jən/
Definition
A number equal to 1 followed by 27 zeros in the short scale, or 1 followed by 48 zeros in the long scale.
Examples
- There are approximately an octillion stars in the observable universe.
- Scientists estimate that there are octillion atoms in just a grain of sand.
Meaning
Octillion represents a large quantity in the base-10 numbering system, commonly used in mathematics and science.
Synonyms
- None
