gigajillion en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Γίγας (Gígas) Ancient Greek γίγας (gígas)der. English giga- English jillion English gigajillion From giga- + jillion.
Meanings
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(humorous, informal) An enormously large number; arbitrarily many
On the other hand, a single snow crystal contains perhaps 100 million molecules, which can be arranged in a gigajillion different ways.
1988 February 5, Cecil Adams, “The Straight Dope”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gigajillions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |