trilyon

Trilyon is a Turkish numeral used to denote the value of one trillion on the short scale, equal to 1,000,000,000,000 (10^12). It is used in mathematics, science, finance, and everyday language for large quantities and amounts.

Origin and usage: The term trilyon is a loanword from the French word trillion, adapted to Turkish phonology and spelling with the -yon suffix common to large-number names. In Turkish, basic large-number names rise from milyon (10^6) to milyar (10^9) and then to trilyon (10^12). In modern Turkish practice, trilyon corresponds to 10^12, aligning with the short-scale system used in many other languages.

Relation to other scales: Turkish uses the short scale for large numbers, where each new term after milyon and milyar represents a thousandfold increase from the previous level (for example, trillion is 10^12). This differs from the long-scale system used in some languages where a trillion would be 10^18. In Turkish contexts, confusion with long-scale names is uncommon because trilyon consistently means 10^12 within the standard system.

Examples: 1 trilyon equals 1,000,000,000,000. 2 trilyon equals 2,000,000,000,000.

Notes and see also: Trilyon is part of a family of large-number terms derived from -ilyon, including kürhelik variants in other contexts. Common nearby terms are milyon (10^6) and milyar (10^9).