duo·de·cil·lion
| \ ˌdü-ō-di-ˈsil-yən
, ˌdyü- \
, ˌdyü- \
Definition of duodecillion
US
: a number equal to 1 followed by 39 zeros — see Table of Numbers
also, British
: a number equal to 1 followed by 72 zeros — see Table of Numbers
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“Duodecillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duodecillion. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of duodecillion was in 1844
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