Scientific Notation

noun a cardinal number represented by 1 followed by nine zeros, equal to 1,000,000,000

• The company reported a revenue of over one billion dollars last quarter.
• Can you believe he's worth over a billion?
• She's got a billion things on her mind right now.
• His impact on the community is worth a billion smiles.

noun a small electronic device used for performing mathematical calculations

• The scientist used a sophisticated calculator to perform complex mathematical calculations.
• I need to borrow your calculator to figure out this math problem.
• Hey, can you pass me that math thingy? I need to crunch some numbers.
• His mind was like a calculator, always quickly processing information and coming up with solutions.

noun a financial product that derives its value from an underlying asset

adjective derived from another source

• The derivative of a function at a given point is the rate at which the function is changing at that point.
• I'm having trouble understanding how to find the derivative of this function.
• I totally bombed the quiz on derivatives today.
• The new product is a derivative of the original design, with some added features.

noun a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

• In mathematics, an exponent is a number that represents the power to which another number is raised.
• When dealing with exponents, you just have to multiply the base number by itself the number of times indicated.
• Dude, exponents are like the superheroes of math, making numbers go up to the next level!
• Her charisma was the exponent that propelled her to success in the business world.

noun a system of symbols or signs used to represent numbers, quantities, music, or other abstract concepts

• In mathematical notation, the symbol 'x' typically represents an unknown variable.
• I couldn't understand the notation used in the music sheet.
• The notation on that contract is so confusing, I have no idea what it means.
• Her raised eyebrow was a clear notation of her disapproval.

noun a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 33 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 60 zeros

• The estimated number of stars in the universe is in the decillions.
• I can't even imagine a decillion of anything, that's just too big!
• There are like, a decillion things I'd rather be doing right now.
• Her love for him was immeasurable, like a decillion stars in the sky.

noun a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 30 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 54 zeros.

• The estimated number of stars in the universe is around one nonillion.
• I can't even imagine a nonillion of anything, it's just too big!
• That party was packed, there must have been a nonillion people there!
• Winning the lottery felt like I had a nonillion dollars in my bank account.

noun a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 27 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 48 zeros

• The estimated number of stars in the universe is around one octillion.
• I heard that Jeff Bezos has like an octillion dollars or something.
• I bet there are like octillion bugs in that old barn.
• Her patience seemed to be at an octillion when dealing with difficult customers.

noun a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 21 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 36 zeros.

• The estimated number of stars in the universe is in the order of a sextillion.
• I heard that Jeff Bezos is worth like a sextillion dollars or something crazy like that.
• I bet a sextillion bucks that he won't show up to the party.
• Her love for him was like a sextillion times stronger than anything she had ever felt before.

noun a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 24 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 42 zeros.

• The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low, at about one in several septillion.
• There's like a septillion things I'd rather be doing right now than studying for this exam.
• I have a septillion things on my mind right now, I can't even focus.
• The amount of stars in the universe is estimated to be in the septillions, showing just how vast and infinite space really is.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The company provided an abbreviated number for customer service inquiries in their latest communication.
• Just call the abbreviated number on the flyer if you have any questions.
• Hit up the abbr number if you need help with that.
• She dialed the abbreviated number to connect with her inner peace.