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Katrillion vs. Quadrillion — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Katrillion and Quadrillion

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Katrillion

An unspecified large number (of).

Quadrillion

The cardinal number equal to 1015.

Quadrillion

Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 1024.

Quadrillion

A thousand trillion ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_and_short_scales#Comparison logic: 1,000 × 1,000^4]): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 1015.

Quadrillion

A million trillion ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_and_short_scales#Comparison logic: 1,000 × 1,000,000^2]): 1 followed by twenty-four zeros, 1024.
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Quadrillion

Any very large number, exceeding normal description.

Quadrillion

According to the French notation, which is followed also upon the Continent and in the United States, a unit with fifteen ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, the number produced by involving a million to the fourth power, or the number represented by a unit with twenty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.

Quadrillion

The number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros;
In England they call a septillion a quadrillion

Quadrillion

The number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros

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