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nonillion

noun, often attributive
no·​nil·​lion | \ nō-ˈnil-yən How to pronounce nonillion (audio) \

Definition of nonillion

US : a number equal to 1 followed by 30 zeros — see Table of Numbers also, British : a number equal to 1 followed by 54 zeros — see Table of Numbers

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 Its explosiveness likely had about a nonillion times (10 with 30 zeroes after it) the power of a hydrogen bomb, the researchers estimate—that is about five to 10 times more energetic than previously thought. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, "The Universe’s First Stars Exploded in Strange Ways," 31 May 2019 Its explosiveness likely had about a nonillion times (10 with 30 zeroes after it) the power of a hydrogen bomb, the researchers estimate—that is about five to 10 times more energetic than previously thought. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, "The Universe’s First Stars Exploded in Strange Ways," 31 May 2019

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First Known Use of nonillion

1690, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nonillion

French, from Latin nonus ninth + French -illion (as in million) — more at noon

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