vigintillion

noun, often attributive

vi·gin·til·lion | \ ˌvī-ˌjin-ˈtil-yən

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Definition of vigintillion

US : a number equal to 1 followed by 63 zeros — see Table of Numbers also, British : a number equal to 1 followed by 120 zeros — see Table of Numbers

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Physics theories suggest that sometime between 10^34 (1 decillion) and 10^64 (1 vigintillion) years from now, the protons found in the nuclei of all atoms will decay. — NBC News, "How humans might outlive Earth, the sun...and even the universe," 20 Dec. 2017

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