ˈtrɪljən n. (pl.
same or (in
sense 3) trillions) 1 a
million million (1,000,000,000,000 or 10(12)). 2 (formerly,
esp. Brit.) a million million million (1,000,000,000,000,000,000 or 10(18)). 3 (in pl.) colloq. a
very large number (trillions of times). °Senses 1-2
correspond to
the change in sense of
billion. øøtrillionth adj. & n. [F trillion or
It. trilione (as
TRI-, MILLION),
after billion]