billion

Noun
  1. The number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros;
    In the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen (synset 113774312)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten
    same as: 1000000000000, one million million
  2. A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) (synset 113798632)
    "there were millions of flies"
    is a type of: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
    same as: bazillion, gazillion, jillion, million, trillion, zillion
  3. The number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros (synset 113773969)
    domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    is a type of: large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten
    subtypes: milliard - a billion
    same as: 1000000000, one thousand million
Adjective
  1. Denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States (synset 302207011)
    domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    similar to: cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
  2. Denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain (synset 302207192)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    similar to: cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

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