Billon vs. Billion

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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