What's the difference between decillion and nonillion?

Decillion


Definition:

  • (n.) According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [See the Note under Numeration.]

Example Sentences:

  • (1) "There might be 13 core factors, each of which has a hundred variables giving over 39 decillion permutations of risk for us."

Nonillion


Definition:

  • (n.) According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.

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