Definition/Meaning of octillion

• English - Numeral: octillion ( US , modern UK and Australia , short scale ) A thousand trillion trillion , a billion billion billion: 1 followed by 27 zeros , 10 27 . ( dated UK and Australia , long scale ) A quadrillion quintillion: 1 followed by 48 zeros , 10 48 . See also ( short and long scale ) Previous : septillion . Next : nonillion . Synonyms 10 48 : a short scale quindecillion Translations
• English - Etymology: oct- ( “ eight ” ) +‎ -illion
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ Rhymes: -ɪljən Hyphenation: oct‧il‧li‧on, oc‧til‧li‧on
• English - Anagrams: cotillion