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gilbert

noun
gil·​bert | \ ˈgil-bərt How to pronounce gilbert (audio) \

Definition of gilbert

 (Entry 1 of 6)

: the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetomotive force equivalent to 10/4Ï€ ampere-turn

Gilbert

biographical name (1)
Gil·​bert | \ ˈgil-bərt How to pronounce Gilbert (audio) \

Definition of Gilbert (Entry 2 of 6)

Cass 1859–1934 American architect

Gilbert

biographical name (2)

Definition of Gilbert (Entry 3 of 6)

Sir Humphrey circa 1539–1583 English navigator

Gilbert

biographical name (3)

Definition of Gilbert (Entry 4 of 6)

William 1544–1603 English physician and physicist

Gilbert

biographical name (4)

Definition of Gilbert (Entry 5 of 6)

Sir William Schwenck 1836–1911 English librettist and poet

Gilbert

geographical name
Gil·​bert | \ ˈgil-bərt How to pronounce Gilbert (audio) \

Definition of Gilbert (Entry 6 of 6)

town in southwest central Arizona southeast of Mesa population 208,453

Other Words from gilbert

Biographical name (4)

Gilbertian \ ˌgil-​ˈbər-​tē-​ən How to pronounce Gilbertian (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of gilbert

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gilbert

Noun

William Gilbert

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gilbert

noun
gil·​bert | \ ˈgil-bərt How to pronounce gilbert (audio) \

Medical Definition of gilbert

: the cgs unit of magnetomotive force equivalent to 5/(2Ï€) or about 0.794 ampere-turn

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