French translation of quadrillion is 
quadrillion

Meaning of "quadrillion" in English

The term "quadrillion" represents a numerical value often used in mathematics, statistics, and finance. In the U.S. and modern British usage, a quadrillion is equal to 1 followed by 15 zeros, or 1,000 trillion (1,000,000,000,000,000). In historical British English, a quadrillion referred to 1 followed by 24 zeros. It is often used in contexts that require precise and large-scale calculations, such as national economies or computer processing speeds. The use of such large numbers highlights the vastness or scale of a given context.

Meaning of "quadrillion" in French

In French, "quadrillion" is a numerical term equivalent to 1 followed by 24 zeros, or 1 million trillions (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000). This definition aligns with the long scale numerical system, where large numbers are represented differently than in the U.S. The French use of "quadrillion" is typically reserved for theoretical or scientific discussions, given its immense size. Its relevance is often seen in astronomy or theoretical mathematics, where unimaginably large quantities are considered.

Pronunciation of "quadrillion" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /kwɒˈdrɪljən/

Pronunciation Variations: In American English, the pronunciation tends to emphasize the first syllable as "kwah," whereas, in British English, it may sound more like "kwod." The rest of the word remains fairly consistent with a soft "r" and a final "-yən" sound.

Pronunciation of "quadrillion" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /kwa.dʁi.jɔ̃/

Pronunciation Variations: In French, "quadrillion" is pronounced with a more nasal ending "-ɔ̃", typical of French phonetics. Regional accents may slightly alter the initial "kwa" sound, especially in speakers from different parts of France or Francophone regions.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The national debt has reached nearly a quadrillion dollars. (La dette nationale a presque atteint un quadrillion de dollars.)
2. Scientists estimate there are over a quadrillion stars in the universe. (Les scientifiques estiment qu'il y a plus d'un quadrillion d'étoiles dans l'univers.)
3. Processing speeds are now measured in quadrillions of operations per second. (Les vitesses de traitement sont désormais mesurées en quadrillions d'opérations par seconde.)
4. The chances of winning the lottery are one in a quadrillion. (Les chances de gagner à la loterie sont d'une sur un quadrillion.)
5. Environmental data points are collected in quadrillions annually. (Les données environnementales sont collectées en quadrillions chaque année.)
6. The human brain can make quadrillions of connections. (Le cerveau humain peut établir des quadrillions de connexions.)
7. The supercomputer can perform calculations in quadrillions. (Le superordinateur peut effectuer des calculs en quadrillions.)
8. A quadrillion grains of sand cover the vast deserts. (Un quadrillion de grains de sable recouvre les vastes déserts.)
9. Experts predict a quadrillion gigabytes of data by next decade. (Les experts prévoient un quadrillion de gigaoctets de données pour la prochaine décennie.)
10. The cosmic scale measures in distances beyond quadrillions of miles. (L'échelle cosmique mesure des distances au-delà des quadrillions de miles.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "quadrillion" in English

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Similar Words: quintillion, trillion, billion, million, zettabyte, terabyte, gigabyte, petabyte, exabyte, yottabyte

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "quadrillion" in French

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Similar Words: quintillion, billion, million, mille milliards, sextillion, octillion, septillion, nonillion, décillion, trilliard

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