billion
/bˈɪljʌn/
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Adjective Satellite
denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
Adjective Satellite
denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
Noun
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
Noun
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"
Noun
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros