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Vinony

quintillion

noun

  1. number name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kwɪnˈtɪljən/

noun

Etymology: From French quintillion. By surface analysis, quint- (“five”) + -illion.

  1. Any very large number, exceeding normal description.

num

Etymology: From French quintillion. By surface analysis, quint- (“five”) + -illion.

  1. Either of two very large amounts:

    “Last week, we used[…]the BBC News website's biggest number: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808, that's 9.2 quintillion[…][the maximum video viewer count on YouTube's] updated counter software.”

    ““I’m not sure I understand why we have to send a quadrillion-credit mission to another galaxy.” He looked fleetingly amused. “Quintillion... and we don’t have a choice, Harper. Any of us, really, but humanity especially.””

  2. Either of two very large amounts:
  3. An unspecified very large number.

    “Near-synonyms: gazillion; see also Thesaurus:zillion”

    “He had like a quintillion excuses for why he couldn't meet his obligation to me.”