Billon vs. Billion

Billon vs. Billion — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Billon and Billion

Billonnoun

Any of several alloys of precious metals and base metals that are used (where legal) to make coins, medals etc.

Billionnoun

a thousand million: 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard

Billionnoun

A million million: a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012

Billionnoun

A very large number.

There were billions of people at the concert.

Billionnoun

the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

Billionnoun

the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

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Billionadjective

denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States

Billionadjective

denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain