Word: Quadrillionth
Part of Speech: Adjective and Noun
Definition: - As an adjective, "quadrillionth" describes the position of something that is one place after the three hundred ninety-nine billion nine hundred ninety-nine million nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (1,000,000,000,000,000) in a sequence. For example, if you are counting and you reach one quadrillion, the next number would be one quadrillionth. - As a noun, it refers to one part in a quadrillion equal parts. For instance, if you divide something into a quadrillion pieces, one of those pieces is a quadrillionth of the whole.
Usage Instructions: - Use "quadrillionth" when discussing very large numbers, especially in scientific or mathematical contexts. - It can be used to describe rankings, measurements, or proportions.
Examples: 1. Adjective: "The quadrillionth star in the universe is too far away to see." 2. Noun: "If you had a quadrillion dollars and spent one dollar every second, it would take you over thirty-one thousand years to spend it all; a single dollar would be a quadrillionth of your wealth."
Advanced Usage: In advanced mathematics or science, "quadrillionth" might be used to discuss extremely small measurements, like in physics or chemistry. For example, "The size of a molecule can be measured in quadrillionths of a meter."
Word Variants: - The base word is "quadrillion," which is a numeral representing 1 followed by 15 zeros (1,000,000,000,000,000). - Other related terms include "quadrillion," "quadrillions" (plural noun), and "quadrillionth" (ordinal adjective).
Different Meaning: "Quadrillionth" primarily relates to counting and measurements. It does not have a different meaning in everyday language, but it may be used metaphorically to express something extremely small or insignificant, like in the phrase "a quadrillionth of a chance," meaning an incredibly slim chance.
Synonyms:There are no direct synonyms for "quadrillionth," but related terms include: - "One in a quadrillion" - "Very small fraction"
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "quadrillionth," as it is a specific term used mostly in scientific contexts.