septillion

noun

sep·​til·​lion sep-ˈtil-yən How to pronounce septillion (audio)
often attributive
US : a number equal to 1 followed by 24 zeros see Table of Numbers
also, British : a number equal to 1 followed by 42 zeros see Table of Numbers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Authorities say the match Parabon Labs identified had a 1 in 65 septillion odds of being inaccurate. Grace Kahng, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2021 By comparison, the pressure inside a neutron star is in the septillions of gigapascals, so these liquid cases likely occur in nature around the universe. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019 The number of possible routes adds up to around 15 septillion (trillion trillion), according to Goldman Sachs, an investment bank. The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin septem + French -illion (as in million) — more at seven

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of septillion was in 1690

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Cite this Entry

“Septillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septillion. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

septillion

noun
sep·​til·​lion sep-ˈtil-yən How to pronounce septillion (audio)
US : a number equal to 1 followed by 24 zeros see number
also, British : a number equal to 1 followed by 42 zeros see number
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