Definition of Centillion

1. Cardinal numeral. (''short scale'') 10303. ¹

2. Cardinal numeral. (''long scale'') 10600. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Centillion

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Centillion

centifolious
centigrade
centigrade scale
centigram
centigramme
centigrammes
centigrams
centikatal
centikatals
centile
centiles
centiliter
centiliters
centilitre
centilitres
centillion (current term)
centillions
centiloquies
centiloquy
centime
centimes
centimeter
centimeter-gram-second
centimeter-gram-second system
centimeter-gram-second unit
centimeters
centimetre
centimetres
centimetric
centimo

Literary usage of Centillion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1920)
"Our present numerals form a series whose last easily pronounceable number with 600 places we would call a centillion. Higher numbers can be pronounced only ..."

2. A Treatise on Arithmetic: Through which the Entire Science Can be Most by Noble Heath (1856)
"... for our present purpose, be of no utility ; seeing that the number 1 centillion is far above the scope of human affairs or conception. ..."

3. Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (2003)
"So great is the power of worship, communion and communication with the centillion devas, that when a little bell is rung, a flame appears in the ..."

4. Ohio Educational Monthly by Ohio Education Association (1852)
"... comprehends 31 periods, or 186 digits or figures; the centillion, 101 periods, or 606 figures; ..."

5. Movie Capital Made Easy: Finding Money for a Feature Filmby Evans, Mervin by Evans, Mervin (2006)
"In addition, Geoff was founding director or previously led investments in Agile Networks (acquired by Lucent), Applied Digital Access (ADAX), centillion ..."

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