300

 Dictionary entry overview: What does 300 mean? 

• 300 (adjective)
  The adjective 300 has 1 sense:

1. being one hundred more than two hundred

  Familiarity information: 300 used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• 300 (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Being one hundred more than two hundred

Synonyms:

300; ccc; three hundred

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)

 Context examples 

Juno data indicate that the solar system's most famous storm is almost one-and-a-half Earths wide, and has roots that penetrate about 200 miles (300 kilometers) into the planet's atmosphere.

(NASA's Juno Probes the Depths of Jupiter's Great Red Spot, NASA)

The star is about 650 light years from the earth, but it is about 300 million years old.

(Astronomers reveal discovery of the hottest gas giant exoplanet known yet, Wikinews)

The enormous cold front studied with Chandra formed about 5 billion years ago and has been traveling at speeds of about 300,000 miles per hour ever since.

(Scientists Surprised by Relentless Cosmic Cold Front, NASA)

Compared to other hot Jupiters, this planet's atmosphere likely would contain 300 times more “metals,” or elements heavier than hydrogen and helium.

(WASP-18b Has Smothering Stratosphere Without Water, NASA)

Despite its numerous vital functions, the hypothalamus in humans accounts for only 1/300 of total brain weight, and is about the size of an almond.

(Hypothalamus, NCI Thesaurus)

The first behemoth, KSN 2011a, is nearly 300 times the size of our sun and a mere 700 million light-years from Earth.

(Kepler Catches Early Flash of an Exploding Star, NASA)

In comparison, a virus may have a diameter of around 100-300 nanometers (nm).

(Smartphone microscope detects nanoparticles and viruses, NIH)

In about two weeks, once GOES-R is situated in orbit 22,300 miles above Earth, it will be known as GOES-16.

(GOES-R heads to orbit, will improve weather forecasting, NOAA)

The Commission has published information on the uses, side effects, and drug interactions of more than 300 herbs.

(German Commission E, NCI Dictionary)

Research is conducted through more than 300 clinical trials at the Center, including a Phase I trial program.

(Barbara Ann Karmano Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus)