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of the English Language

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How high can you count?

What's the largest / highest named number in the English Language?

Is a googol the largest named number (aside from infinity)?

NO!

How about a googolplex?

NO!
(I was wrong in the past;  googolplex is NOT the highest named number.)

NOW, do you know what the highest/largest number in the English language,

not counting zillion, infinity ?

For answer click here or continue scrolling down

Now, Impress others with your knowledge of English Numbers...

Scientific Notation	# of zeros	American English number	# of zeros	British English number
1 x 103	3	one thousand	3	one thousand
1 x 106	6	one million	6	one million
1 x 109	9	one billion	9	one milliard
1 x 1012	12	one trillion	12	one billion
1 x 1015	15	one quadrillion	-	-
1 x 1018	18	one quintillion	18	one trillion
1 x 1021	21	one sextillion	-	-
1 x 1024	24	one septillion	24	one quadrillion
1 x 1027	27	one octillion	-	-
1 x 1030	30	one nonillion	30	one quintillion
1 x 1033	33	one decillion	-	-
1 x 1036	36	one undecillion	36	one sextillion
1 x 1039	39	one duodecillion	-	-
1 x 1042	42	one tredecillion	42	one septillion
1 x 1045	45	one quattuordecillion	-	-
1 x 1048	48	one quindecillion	48	one octillion
1 x 1051	51	one sexdecillion	-	-
1 x 1054	54	one septendecillion	54	one nonillion
1 x 1057	57	one octodecillion	-	-
1 x 1060	60	one novemdecillion	60	one decillion
1 x 1063	63	one vigintillion	-	-
1 x 1066	-	-	66	one undecillion
1 x 1072	-	-	72	one duodecillion
1 x 1078	-	-	78	one tredecillion
1 x 1084	-	-	84	one quattuordecillion
1 x 1090	-	-	90	one quindecillion
1 x 1096	-	-	96	one sexdecillion
1 x 10100	100	a googol	-	?
1 x 10googol	101	a googolplex	-	?
1 x 10102	-	-	102	one septendecillion
1 x 10108	-	-	108	one octodecillion
1 x 10114	-	-	114	one novemdecillion
1 x 10120	-	-	120	one vigintillion
1 x 10303	303	one centillion	-	-
1 x 10600	-	-	600	one centillion
?	?	a zillion	?	An uncountable, yet finite number (example:  There are a zillion stars.)
?	?	Infinity	?	A theoretical number that is without end; (synonym: forever)

Answer:

The highest number (or largest number) in the English language,

 not counting zillion, or infinity, is...

one centillion.

Whether you go with the American counting system or the British counting system, one centillion is still the highest named number in the English language.  But be aware that the American centillion has 303 zeros, while the British centillion has 600 zeros.

[Source]

What does "Google" mean?

Possible origin of the word "Google":

It is this author's opinion that the people who coined the word "Google" created a hybrid of two existing words:

1.  Goggle

2.  Googol

Hence, in this author's opinion, Google means:  to goggle a googol websites

(Leon, 2007)

Other Cool Stuff about Numbers

by Leon's Planet dot com

(1)  Numerology
Numerology is not the study of numbers, as one might think.  It is a science all right, but it is a science based upon a very, very old superstition.  The superstition may be as old as the modern human race, but that's not verifiable.  No one knows exactly how old numerology is.  We do know that it came from Mesopotamia, and that the Chaldeans were known far and wide for their use of astrology and numerology for information and prognostication.  Personally, I find it fascinating.  I think that perhaps the divine order of the cosmos may very well be based upon the science or superstition of numerology.

Is it a science or a superstition?  You decide.  Click here to learn more about numerology.

(2)  2022
The year 2022 is also a number.  In numerology, all numbers must be reduced to a single digit, by adding up the digits.  Like this:  2022 = 2 + 0 + 2 + 2 = 6.
6 is interpreted as the number of creation, because God created the world in six days.  It is also the number of procreation.  In numerology, a number can have a bad meaning and a good meaning, depending upon the situation.  The number itself is neutral, but its application in real life can be good or bad.  Take the number six, for instance.  One could create a beautiful thing, or an ugly thing.  One could take the act of procreation, which was meant to be a beautiful thing, and turn it into something very, very ugly (and you know what I mean).
Furthermore, one must understand that more often than not, creation is very nearly preceded by destruction.  One could destroy something beautiful to create something ugly.  One could destroy something ugly to create something beautiful.  One could destroy something beautiful to create something else beautiful; And, one could destroy something ugly to create another ugly thing.  I believe that we are in for a heck-of-a lot of destruction and creation in the year 2022.  For instance, I believe that it is the year that cash will be destroyed and a cashless society created.  I believe that many natural disasters will destroy things, but out of the destruction will come creation of new things--not good nor bad--just will be.  For more about what to expect in the next couple of years, please see my end-of-the-world page.

(3)  Astrology and Numbers.
The year 2022, which is also a number, is associated with a Zodiacal sign, and an element.  The sign for 2022 is the tiger; the element is water.  I believe that we are in for some major water damage in 2022, due to the sign of the water tiger.  For more about Chinese Astrology, please see my Festivals of the Far East page.

(4)  Greek, Latin and Numbers.
In science, medicine, computers and in electronics, we use Greek words to mean certain numbers.  Sometimes Latin is used, but mostly Greek.  Here is a list of Greek and Latin words and their numerical equivalents...

...to be continued...

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