septendecillion

noun

sep·​ten·​de·​cil·​lion (ˌ)sep-ˌten-di-ˈsil-yən How to pronounce septendecillion (audio)
often attributive
US : a number equal to 1 followed by 54 zeros see Table of Numbers
also, British : a number equal to 1 followed by 102 zeros see Table of Numbers

Word History

Etymology

Latin septendecim seventeen (from septem seven + decem ten) + English -illion (as in million) — more at ten

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of septendecillion was in 1898

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Cite this Entry

“Septendecillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septendecillion. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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