Definition/Meaning of quadrillion

• English - Numeral: quadrillion ( US , modern British and Australian , short scale ) A thousand trillion: 1 followed by fifteen zeros , 10 15 . ( dated , UK , Australia , long scale ) A million trillion: 1 followed by twenty-four zeros , 10 24 . See also ( 10 15 ) : peta- ( 10 24 ) : yotta- ( 10 15 and 10 24 ) : Previous: trillion . Next: quintillion . Synonyms ( 10 15 ) : a long scale billiard ( 10 24 ) : a short…
• English - Noun: quadrillion ( plural quadrillions ) ( figuratively , slang ) Any very large number , exceeding normal description . 1999 Beverly Lewis , A Perfect Match , Bethany House Publishers , p23 They'd never understand — not in a quadrillion years . 2000 J . D . Maples , Trojan Steers , Lomaland Books Inc , p58 Me , I never refuse a meal , and believe me I seen some heavy weather . I musta flown a…
• English - Etymology: From French
• English - Pronunciation: ( US , Australia , New Zealand , Scotland ) IPA (key) : /kwɒˈdɹɪɫjən/ ( UK , Ireland , South Africa ) IPA (key) : /kwɒˈdɹɪljən/ , /kwɒˈdʒɹɪljən/ ( the latter may be non-standard ) Rhymes: -ɪljən
• French - Numeral: quadrillion 10 24 ; a quadrillion by the long scale; a short scale septillion . Usage notes Previous : trilliard , 10 21 Next : quadrilliard , 10 27