trillion
noun
tril·lion
ˈtri(l)-yən 
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times one billion see Table of Numbers
2
: an indeterminately large number
a trillion mosquitoes out tonight
trillion
adjective
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There are trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract, some of which can be helpful and others harmful.
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Rena Goldman, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s easily hundreds of billions, or even trillions in value, up in the air.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The stellar remnant will contract to form a white dwarf, and while the planetary nebula will fade after perhaps 20,000 years, the white dwarf will continue to shine for many trillions of years before fading out.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
China doubled down with trillions in cumulative investment to build a clean-tech manufacturing base and invest in green infrastructure.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rena Goldman, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s easily hundreds of billions, or even trillions in value, up in the air.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The stellar remnant will contract to form a white dwarf, and while the planetary nebula will fade after perhaps 20,000 years, the white dwarf will continue to shine for many trillions of years before fading out.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
China doubled down with trillions in cumulative investment to build a clean-tech manufacturing base and invest in green infrastructure.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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