Meaning & Definition of Billion in English
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Billion
/bɪljən/
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
synonym:
- billion,
- one million million,
- 1000000000000
2. A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
- "There were millions of flies"
synonym:
- million,
- billion,
- trillion,
- zillion,
- jillion,
- gazillion
3. The number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
synonym:
- billion,
- one thousand million,
- 1000000000
adjective
1. Denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the united states
synonym:
- billion
2. Denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in great britain
synonym:
- billion
Examples of using
There are more than six billion people in the world.
Net profit for the period is estimated at 100 billion yen, largely unchanged from the previous one.
When Sony came back with a 100 billion bid, CBS could not refuse.