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Definition of Nonillion
1. n. According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.
Definition of Nonillion
1. Cardinal numeral. (US modern British & Australian, short scale) 1030. ¹
2. Cardinal numeral. (''dated British & Australian, long scale'') 1054. ¹
3. Noun. A very large number. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nonillion
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonillion
Literary usage of Nonillion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette (1837)
"There may be stars placed at a distance from us so remote, that a body moving
with a volocity of a nonillion of miles in one second of time, would occupy a ..."
2. Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel Manufacturers edited by Sholto Percy, Perry Fairfax Nursey (1837)
"There may be stars placed at a distance from us so remote, that a body moving
with a volocity of a nonillion of miles in one second of time, would occupy a ..."
3. Turn of the Century: 2100 by Charlie Pedersen (2007)
"... see Appendix III, nonillion (NN) hertz computing.) By 2100, for interactive
situations between people, this was commonplace at several levels. ..."
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