Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The cardinal number equal to 1063.
- noun Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 10120.
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- noun cardinal Originally, the twentieth power of a
million , 10120; now (originally US) more usually 1063.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin vīgintī, twenty; see wīkm̥tī- in Indo-European roots + (m)illion.]
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From viginti- + (mi)llion.
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Examples
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Though "vigintillion" is your downfall the announcer likes your shoes and everyone applauds as you go back to your seat
"The Perfect Day," by Cheryl B. Klein Cheryl 2005
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a novemdecillion (63 zeroes), and a vigintillion (63 zeroes).
unknown title 2009
oroboros commented on the word vigintillion
1 followed by 63 zeros. Can't imagine what a virgintillion might be. Maybe an gross exaggeration of the Jihadist's reward in paradise?
May 16, 2009
qroqqa commented on the word vigintillion
Or 1 followed by 120 zeroes.
May 17, 2009