One-hundred-millionth (Noun)
Meaning
One part in a hundred million equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The probability of winning the contest was one in a hundred million, and the grand prize winner had beaten incredible odds as the one-hundred-millionth person in line.
- To solve the highly complex problem, researchers calculated the one-hundred-millionth pixel on the microscope image for precise analysis.
- The chemical composition was broken down, and scientists found just a few parts per hundred million, specifically focusing on the one-hundred-millionth part of a toxic compound.
- Engineers encountered difficulties when attempting to develop the system's one-hundred-millionth iteration, the point where any small inconsistencies were glaringly noticeable.
- In a country with a large population, one person might be considered extremely lucky to be drawn as the one-hundred-millionth lottery winner.