billion
/ˈbɪljən/num
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000²): 1 followed by nine zeros, 10⁹.
2
A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,000²): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (10¹²); a thousand milliard.
3
An unspecified very large number.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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