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Nonillion

Nonillion \No*nil"lion\, n. [L. nonus ninth + -illion, as in E. million.] 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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nonillion

n. (context hyperbole English) An unspecified very large number. num. 1 (context US modern British & Australian, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long%20and%20short%20scales English) 1030. 2 (''dated British & Australian, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long%20and%20short%20scales'') 1054.

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A septillion worlds, octillion, nonillion decillion-there were not numbers in the mind of man to compass the larger reality.

A septillion worlds, octillion, nonillion decillion—there were not numbers in the mind of man to compass the larger reality.