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sextillion
Sextillion (num) means a trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 10²¹.
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A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 10²¹.
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A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 10³⁶.
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Etymology
From Classical Latin sextus (“sixth”) + -illion; originally the sixth power of a million, 10³⁶. Compare slightly earlier quintillion, Middle French sixlion (1484) and French sextillion (1765). First attested in 1689 in John Locke’s An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (see the quotation).
Rhymes for sextillion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sextillion?
"sextillion" (num) means a trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 10²¹.
What are the different meanings of sextillion?
"sextillion" has 2 main meanings: 1. A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 10²¹; 2. A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 10³⁶.