HyperDic: billion

English > 5 senses of the word billion:
ADJECTIVEallbilliondenoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
allbilliondenoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
NOUNquantitybillion, one million million, 1000000000000the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
quantitybillion, million, trillion, zillion, jillion, gazillion, bazilliona very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
quantitybillion, one thousand million, 1000000000the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
billion > pronunciation
Soundsbih'lyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > billion: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdenoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States.
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.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
BroadercardinalBeing or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
Spanishbillón
Nounsbillionthe number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
English > billion: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaningdenoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
BroadercardinalBeing or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
Spanishbillón
Nounsbillionthe number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
English > billion: 5 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe 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.
Synonymsone million million, 1000000000000
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderlarge integerAn integer equal to or greater than ten
Spanishbillón
Catalanbilió
Adjectivesbilliondenoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
English > billion: 5 senses > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole).
Synonymsmillion, trillion, zillion, jillion, gazillion, bazillion
Broaderlarge indefinite quantity, large indefinite amountAn indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
Spanishchorrocientos, gazillion, jillion
Catalangazillion, jillion
English > billion: 5 senses > noun 3, quantity
MeaningThe number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros.
Synonymsone thousand million, 1000000000
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.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
NarrowermilliardA billion
Broaderlarge integerAn integer equal to or greater than ten
Spanish1000000000, billón
Catalan1000000000, bilió
Adjectivesbilliondenoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States

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