Videodecillion

The word decillion represents a number so large it is difficult to visualize. Depending on whether you use the short scale or the long scale, it can mean a one followed by either 33 or 60 zeros. This lesson explores its roles as both a noun and an adjective, its use in hyperbolic expressions, and how it compares to other massive numbers like nonillion and googol. Learn about the rare decillionaire and the fractional decillionth in this comprehensive guide to extreme quantities. We cover mathematical definitions and common idioms to help you master this astronomical term. Watch the lesson to expand your vocabulary with the language of the unimaginably vast.