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sextillion
Sextillion (num) means the number written as a 1 followed by twenty-one zeros.
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The number written as a 1 followed by twenty-one zeros.
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The number written as a 1 followed by thirty-six zeros.
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Etymology
Formed from Classical Latin sextus ("sixth") and -illion; it originally named the sixth power of a million, 10³⁶. Compare the slightly earlier quintillion, Middle French sixlion (1484) and French sextillion (1765). It is 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
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sextillion?
"sextillion" (num) means the number written as a 1 followed by twenty-one zeros.
What are the different meanings of sextillion?
"sextillion" has 2 main meanings: 1. The number written as a 1 followed by twenty-one zeros; 2. The number written as a 1 followed by thirty-six zeros.
