triljoona

Triljoona is the Swedish word for trillion. In the short scale system, commonly used in English-speaking countries and Sweden, a trillion is one million million, or 10^12. This means it is followed by 12 zeros. In the long scale system, a trillion is a million million million, or 10^18. However, the short scale system is dominant in modern usage worldwide, including in Sweden.

The number triljoona is a significant quantity. In finance, for example, discussions about national debt or global economic figures might involve sums in the trillions. Scientific contexts can also utilize such large numbers, such as in astronomy when referring to distances or the number of stars in galaxies.

The etymology of "trillion" comes from the French "trillion," which itself is derived from "bi-" (two) and "million." The "tri-" in the Swedish "triljoona" indicates three groups of a million, leading to 10^12 in the short scale. Understanding this numerical progression is key to grasping the magnitude of a triljoona. The prefix "tri-" signifies three, and when combined with "miljard" (billion), which is 10^9, it relates to the power of ten. In the short scale, a billion is 10^9 and a trillion is 10^12, demonstrating a consistent progression.