octodecillion

noun

oc·​to·​de·​cil·​lion ˌäk-tō-di-ˈsil-yən How to pronounce octodecillion (audio)
US : a number equal to 1 followed by 57 zeros see Table of Numbers
also, British : a number equal to 1 followed by 108 zeros see Table of Numbers

Word History

Etymology

Latin octodecim eighteen + English -illion (as in million)

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of octodecillion was in 1848

Dictionary Entries Near octodecillion

Cite this Entry

“Octodecillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octodecillion. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!