Centillions

/sɛnˈtɪl.jənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of centillion; multiple instances of the extremely large number centillion.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'centillion,' formed by adding '-s.' Used in theoretical mathematics and physics.

Kelly Says

While centillions seem purely theoretical, astronomers actually estimate the number of atoms in the observable universe at around 10^80, nowhere near a centillion—which shows how astronomically large these named numbers truly are!

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