sextillion

/sek'siljən/ Cách viết khác : (sextillion) /seks'tiljən/

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Word: Sextillion

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sextillion is a very large number. It is represented by a 1 followed by 21 zeros. In numerical form, it looks like this: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (that's one sextillion).

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "sextillion" when you want to talk about very large quantities, especially in math, science, or finance.
• It is not commonly used in everyday conversation because it refers to such a vast amount.

Example Sentences:

1. "The universe is estimated to contain about 200 sextillion stars."
2. "If you had a sextillion dollars, you could buy almost anything in the world!"

Advanced Usage:

In scientific contexts, you might see sextillion used in discussions about large quantities, such as distances in space or the number of atoms in a substance.

Word Variants:

• There are related terms that describe other large numbers:
  • Million (1,000,000 or 10^6)
  • Billion (1,000,000,000 or 10^9)
  • Trillion (1,000,000,000,000 or 10^12)
  • Quadrillion (1,000,000,000,000,000 or 10^15)
  • Quintillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000 or 10^18)
  • Sextillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 or 10^21)

Different Meaning:

In some contexts, especially in different countries, the term "sextillion" can have varying meanings based on the numbering system used (short scale vs. long scale). In the short scale, it is 10^21, but in the long scale used in some countries, it can mean 10^36. However, in most modern contexts, sextillion refers to 10^21.

Synonyms:

There are no direct synonyms for "sextillion," but it could be described as a "very large number" or "gigantic quantity."

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no idioms or phrasal verbs specifically associated with "sextillion." However, you might hear phrases like "in the billions" or "in the trillions" when discussing large sums of money or quantities, which serve a similar purpose in conveying the idea of something being very large.

Summary:

A sextillion is an enormous number (1 followed by 21 zeros).

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Noun

1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros