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English
Etymology
From sext- (“six”) + -illion; originally the sixth power of a million, 1036.
Pronunciation
Numeral
sextillion (plural sextillions)
- (US, British, Australia, short scale) A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 1021.
- (dated British and Australia, long scale) A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 1036.
Synonyms
Translations
a trillion billion, 10
21 — see also trilliardTranslations to be checked
See also
French
Etymology
From sext- (“six”) + -illion.
Pronunciation
Numeral
sextillion m (plural sextillions)
- undecillion (1036)
- (dated) sextillion (1021)
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