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billion | billionfold |

As a numeral billion

is a milliard, a thousand million: 1 followed by nine zeros, 109.

As an adjective billionfold is

a billion times so;.

As an adverb billionfold is

in a billionfold way; by a billion degrees; on a scale of a billion; as, to multiply something a billionfold, to magnify something a billionfold, something which is a billionfold heavier than something else.

billion

English

Numeral

(head)
  • A milliard, a thousand million: 1 followed by nine zeros, 109.
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  • A million million: a 1 followed by twelve zeros, 1012.
  • (colloquial, in the plural, hyperbole) A very large number.

    • See also

    * (short scale) Previous': million. ' Next trillion: * (long scale) Previous': milliard. ' Next billiard: * ISO prefix: giga-

    Derived terms

    * billionaire

    Related terms

    * trillion, coined at same time

    billionfold

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • A billion times so;
    • a billionfold dilution
    a billionfold increase

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a billionfold way; by a billion degrees; on a scale of a billion; as, to multiply something a billionfold, to magnify something a billionfold, something which is a billionfold heavier than something else.

    • Usage notes

    Both the adjective and the adverb are often used as hyperbole, indicating not literally a billion, but rather some vague inestimable number or amount.