katrillionとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Contains -illion. Compare also quadrillion.

名詞

katrillion (plural katrillions)

1. (slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).
   • 2003, Fran Di Giacomo, I'd Rather Do Chemo Than Clean Out the Garage:

     Our own American culture also makes a lot of noise about hair. The katrillion-dollar industry thrives on selling hair products that were produced for five cents and sold for thirty dollars, part of which goes to the zillion-dollar advertising campaigns.

   • 2019, Dawn Dais, The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women:

     I implore you to seek the advice of running or medical professionals before making any major decisions. I'm not just saying this to avoid a lawsuit; I am saying it because there are a katrillion different injuries one can sustain while repeatedly pounding her body against hard surfaces like asphalt and park benches.

同意語

• See also Thesaurus:zillion