bil·lion (b l y n)n. 1. The cardinal number equal to 109. 2. Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 1012. 3. An indefinitely large number. [French, a million million : blend of bi-, second power; see bi-1 and million.] bil lion adj. |
billion
Noun
pl -lions or -lion
1. one thousand million: 1 000 000 000 or 109
2. (in Britain, originally) one million million: 1 000 000 000 000 or 1012
3. (often pl) Informal an extremely large but unspecified number: billions of dollars [French]
billionth adjn
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| Noun | 1. | billion - 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 Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten |
| 2. | billion - a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies" large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude | |
| 3. | billion - the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - 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; achieved independence in 1776 large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten milliard - a billion; "in England they call one thousand million a milliard" | |
| Adj. | 1. | billion - denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - 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; achieved independence in 1776 cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" |
| 2. | billion - denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" |
Translations
billion
n billion [ˈbiljən]
1 often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000 a billion; several billion. biljoen, miljard بليون билион, ам. Милиард bilion; miliarda billion; milliard die Billion; die Milliarde δισεκατομμύριο, τρισεκατομμύριο billón; millardo (Estados Unidos) biljon, miljard یک میلیارد biljoona, miljardi billion; (É.-U.) milliard מִיליָארד अमेरिका में एक अरब milijarda GB billió, US milliárd bilyun, milyar biljón (miljón miljónir); miljarður (þúsund miljónir) bilione, miliardo 10億 (英国で時に兆) 10억(번호) bilijonas, milijardas miljards: 109; Lielbritānijā arī: 1012 bilion biljoen billion (en million millioner); milliard (tusen millioner) bilion, miliard bilião miliard триллион; миллиард bilión; miliarda bilijon; (ZDA) milijarda milijarda biljon, miljard ล้านล้าน (อังกฤษ); พันล้าน (อเมริกา) milyar （英）万億，（美）十億（數目） більйон; мільярд ایک کھرب một nghìn tỉ (Anh, Đức), một tỉ (Mỹ) （英）万亿，（美）十亿（数目）
2 often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000. biljoen, miljard بليون билион, ам. Милиард bilion; miliarda billion; milliard die Billion; die Milliarde τρισεκατομμύριο, δισεκατομμύριο billón; millardo (Estados Unidos) biljon, miljard میلیارد biljoona, miljardi billion; (É.-U.) milliard מִיליָארד फ्रांस, ब्रिटेन में दस खरब milijarda GB billió, US milliárd milyar biljón; miljarður bilione, miliardo 10億 (英国で時に兆) 10억(숫자) bilijonas, milijardas miljards: 109; Lielbritānijā arī: 1012 bilion miljard billion; milliard bilion, miliard bilião miliard триллион; миллиард bilión; miliarda bilijon; (ZDA) milijarda milijarda ล้านล้าน (อังกฤษ); พันล้าน (อเมริกา) trilyon （英）万億，（美）十億（數字） більйон; мільярд ایک کھرب con số một nghìn tỉ (Anh, Đức), con số một tỉ (Mỹ) （英）万亿，（美）十亿（数字）
3 a billion pounds or dollars The sum involved amounts to several billion(s). biljoene بليون билион, ам. Милиард bilion; miliarda billion; milliard die Billionen;die Milliarden δισεκατομμύριο (λίρες ή δολάρια) billón; millardo (Estados Unidos) biljon, miljard بیلیون biljoona, miljardi billion; (É.-U.) milliard בִּילְיוֹן अरबों milijarda GB billió, US milliárd milyar biljón; miljarður bilione, miliardo 10億ポンド〔ドル〕 10억달러(파운드) bilijonas/milijardas svarų/dolerių miljards (sterliņu mārciņu/dolāru) berbilion-bilion biljoen, miljard billion; milliard bilion, miliard bilião miliard(e) триллион; миллиард bilión; miliarda bilijon; (ZDA) milijarda milijarda en miljard dollar (pund) หนึ่งพันล้านปอนด์หรือดอลลาร์ bir milyar dolar/sterlin 万億（鎊），十億（美元） більйон; мільярд کھربوں mặc định (billion: nghìn tỉ (tỉ) bảng Anh hoặc đôla Mỹ) 万亿（镑），十亿（美元）
adj
often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number a few billion stars. مليار билион, ам. Милиард v počtu bilionu, miliardy billion; milliard die Billion; die Milliarde δισεκατομμύριο (ως ποσότητα) billón; millardo (Estados Unidos) biljon, miljard میلیاردی biljoona, miljardi billion; (É.-U.) milliard בִּילְיוֹן अरबों milijardski GB billió, US milliárd milyar biljón; miljarður bilione, miliardo 10億の 10억의 bilijoninis, milijardinis miljarda-; miljardu- beberapa bilion biljoen, miljard billion; milliard bilion, miliard bilião miliard(e) (de) триллионный; миллиардный biliónový; miliardový bilijonski; (ZDA) milijardni multimilijarderski miljarder, miljardtals, billioner, billiontals ล้านล้าน (อังกฤษ); พันล้าน (อเมริกา) milyon; trilyon （英）万億的，（美）十億的 більйонний; мільярдний کھربوں (thuộc) hàng tỉ （英）万亿的，（美）十亿的
n billionaire [ˌbiljəˈneə(r)]
a very rich person who has more than a billion dollars, pounds etc He's not just a millionaire – he's a billionaire! biljoenêr بليونير милиардер miliardář, (multi)milionář billionær; milliardær der Miliärder δισεκατομμυριούχος multimillonario multimiljonär, miljardär میلیاردر milliardaire מִלְיָארדֵר अरबपति milijarder milliárdos biliuner, miliarder miliardario 億万長者 milijardierius miljardieris jutawan miljardair milliardær bogacz миллиардер miliardár, multimilionár milijarder milijarder miljardär คนที่รวยมาก ๆ มีทรัพย์สินพันล้านดอลลาร์หรือปอนด์ milyarder 億万富翁 мільярдер کھرب پتی nhà tỉ phú 亿万富翁
n billionth
one of a billion equal parts. biljoenste واحد من بليون една милиардна част biliontina; miliardtina billiontedel; milliardtedel; nano- ein Billionstel ένα δισεκατομμυριοστό billonésimo miljardik یک میلیاردم biljoonasosa billionième; (US) milliardième הַחֶלֶק הַמִיליָארדִי अरबवां हिस्सा milijarditi milliárdod(rész) sepermilyar einn biljónasti; einn þúsund miljónasti bilionesimo 10億分の１ 10억분의 1 viena bilijoninė/milijardinė dalis viena miljardā daļa satu perbilion biljoenste, miljardste en billiondel; en milliarddel bilionowa bilionésimo miliardime миллиардная часть bilióntina (brit.); miliardtina (amer.) bilijoninka; (ZDA) milijardinka milijarditi deo miljardel หนึ่งส่วนพันล้าน milyarda bir; trilyonda bir （英）一万億分之一 мільярдний ایک کھربواں حصہ một phần một nghìn tỉ (tỉ)
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