One-quintillionth (Noun)
Meaning
One part in a quintillion equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The chances of winning the lottery were one-quintillionth, a truly staggering odds against.
- The amount of gold dust in the ocean is estimated to be only one-quintillionth of the total mass.
- In order to find the specific cancer-causing compound, the researchers had to sift through one-quintillionth of the chemical mixture.
- The probability of being struck by lightning twice in the same spot was a mere one-quintillionth.
- The likelihood of finding a single specific grain of sand on the entire beach was a near-invisible one-quintillionth.