noun
- the number 1 followed by 100 zeros, or 10 to the 100th power
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- A googol is an incredibly large number that exceeds the number of atoms in the observable universe.
- The mathematician Edward Kasner coined the term googol in 1920.
- One googol is written as 1 followed by 100 zeros.
- The search engine Google’s name is based on the mathematical term googol.
- A googol is much larger than a trillion or even a quintillion.
- Scientists use the concept of a googol to illustrate the vastness of certain mathematical calculations.