gilbert

[ gil-bert ]

/ ˈgɪl bərt /

noun Electricity.

the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetomotive force, equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. Abbreviation: Gi

Origin of gilbert

First recorded in 1890–95; named after William Gilbert

Words nearby gilbert

Gijón, Gil, Gila, Gila monster, Gila woodpecker, gilbert, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Gilbert and George, Gilbert and Sullivan, Gilbertian, Gilbertine

Definition for gilbert (2 of 2)

Gilbert

[ gil-bert ]

/ ˈgɪl bərt /

noun

Cass, 1859–1934, U.S. architect.

Henry Franklin Bel·knap

[bel-nap], /ˈbɛl næp/, 1868–1928, U.S. composer.

Sir Humphrey, 1537–83, English soldier, navigator, and colonizer in America.

John John Pringle, 1895–1936, U.S. film actor.

Walter, born 1932, U.S. molecular biologist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980.

William, 1544–1603, English physician and physicist: pioneer experimenter in magnetism and electricity.

Sir William Schwenck

[shwengk], /ʃwɛŋk/, 1836–1911, English dramatist and poet: collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan.

a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “pledge” and “bright.”

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Example sentences from the Web for gilbert

Nearly half a century later, in an interview with art filmmaker Gilbert Prouteau, Picasso spoke about the events of 1911.
Did Picasso Try to Steal the Mona Lisa?|Nick Mafi|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a side note, James and Gilbert being forced to hug it out might be the most shocking twist in this entire soap opera.
LeBron James Returns to Cleveland: How 'The Decision 2.0' Happened|Robert Silverman|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was Birch who took Gilbert and George to China, a trip on which Compston was invited, missed the plane, and came along later.
Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten|Anthony Haden-Guest|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cobbold talks to The Daily Beast about Models and Mothers, on display through October 31 at The Gilbert Scott in London.
Models and Their Mothers|Erin Cunningham|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Gilbert revealed this during "Secrets" week on the daytime TV show The Talk, where she is a co-host.
Julianne Moore Cast in ‘Hunger Games,’ Miss New York Calls Miss America Fat|Culture Team|September 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"We shall not forget what you have told us," said Gilbert, as the wreck prepared to leave the room.
The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn|Robert Machray
Gilbert ripped open the envelope, letting it fall to the floor as he unfolded the letter.
The Cruise of the Make-Believes|Tom Gallon
"Gilbert Blythe," answered Anne, vexed to find herself blushing.
Anne Of Green Gables|Lucy Maud Montgomery
Here honest Gilbert entered, to say that Mr L——, the attorney, would be glad to have a word with his master.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)|John Roby
He started up as Gilbert entered, and the dark face grew suddenly pale.
Fenton's Quest|M. E. Braddon

British Dictionary definitions for gilbert (1 of 2)

gilbert

/ (ˈɡɪlbət) /

noun

a unit of magnetomotive force; the magnetomotive force resulting from the passage of 4π abamperes through one turn of a coil. 1 gilbert is equivalent to 10/4 π = 0.795 775 ampere-turnSymbols: Gb, Gi

Word Origin for gilbert

C19: named after William Gilbert (1540–1603), English physician and physicist

British Dictionary definitions for gilbert (2 of 2)

Gilbert

/ (ˈɡɪlbət) /

noun

Grove Karl. 1843–1918, US geologist who pioneered the study of river development and valley erosion

Sir Humphrey. ?1539–83, English navigator: founded the colony at St John's, Newfoundland (1583)

William. 1540–1603, English physician and physicist, noted for his study of terrestrial magnetism in De Magnete (1600)

Sir W (illiam) S (chwenck). 1836–1911, English dramatist, humorist, and librettist. He collaborated (1871–96) with Arthur Sullivan on the famous series of comic operettas, including The Pirates of Penzance (1879), Iolanthe (1882), and The Mikado (1885)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for gilbert

Gilbert

[ gĭl′bərt ]

Walter Born 1932

American biologist. He shared a 1980 Nobel Prize for developing methods of mapping the structure and function of DNA.

Scientific definitions for gilbert (1 of 2)

Gilbert

[ gĭl′bərt ]

Walter Born 1932

American biologist who, building upon the work of Frederick Sanger, formulated a method for determining the sequence of bases in DNA that made it possible to manufacture genetic materials in the laboratory. For this work he shared with Sanger and American biologist Paul Berg the 1980 Nobel Prize for chemistry.

Scientific definitions for gilbert (2 of 2)

Gilbert

William 1544-1603

English court physician and physicist whose book De Magnete (1600) was the first comprehensive scientific work published in England. Gilbert demonstrated that the Earth itself is a magnet, with lines of force running between the North and South Poles. He theorized that magnetism and electricity were two types of a single force and was the first to use the words electricity and magnetic pole.

单词	gilbert
释义	gilbert [ gil-bert ] / ˈgɪl bərt / noun Electricity. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetomotive force, equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. Abbreviation: Gi Origin of gilbert First recorded in 1890–95; named after William Gilbert Words nearby gilbert Gijón, Gil, Gila, Gila monster, Gila woodpecker, gilbert, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Gilbert and George, Gilbert and Sullivan, Gilbertian, Gilbertine Definition for gilbert (2 of 2) Gilbert [ gil-bert ] / ˈgɪl bərt / noun Cass, 1859–1934, U.S. architect. Henry Franklin Bel·knap [bel-nap], /ˈbɛl næp/, 1868–1928, U.S. composer. Sir Humphrey, 1537–83, English soldier, navigator, and colonizer in America. John John Pringle, 1895–1936, U.S. film actor. Walter, born 1932, U.S. molecular biologist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1980. William, 1544–1603, English physician and physicist: pioneer experimenter in magnetism and electricity. Sir William Schwenck [shwengk], /ʃwɛŋk/, 1836–1911, English dramatist and poet: collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “pledge” and “bright.” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gilbert Nearly half a century later, in an interview with art filmmaker Gilbert Prouteau, Picasso spoke about the events of 1911. Did Picasso Try to Steal the Mona Lisa?\|Nick Mafi\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a side note, James and Gilbert being forced to hug it out might be the most shocking twist in this entire soap opera. LeBron James Returns to Cleveland: How 'The Decision 2.0' Happened\|Robert Silverman\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was Birch who took Gilbert and George to China, a trip on which Compston was invited, missed the plane, and came along later. Joshua Compston Was Once the Wunderkind of the British Art World…and Now He’s Been Practically Forgotten\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cobbold talks to The Daily Beast about Models and Mothers, on display through October 31 at The Gilbert Scott in London. Models and Their Mothers\|Erin Cunningham\|October 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gilbert revealed this during "Secrets" week on the daytime TV show The Talk, where she is a co-host. Julianne Moore Cast in ‘Hunger Games,’ Miss New York Calls Miss America Fat\|Culture Team\|September 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "We shall not forget what you have told us," said Gilbert, as the wreck prepared to leave the room. The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn\|Robert Machray Gilbert ripped open the envelope, letting it fall to the floor as he unfolded the letter. The Cruise of the Make-Believes\|Tom Gallon "Gilbert Blythe," answered Anne, vexed to find herself blushing. Anne Of Green Gables\|Lucy Maud Montgomery Here honest Gilbert entered, to say that Mr L——, the attorney, would be glad to have a word with his master. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)\|John Roby He started up as Gilbert entered, and the dark face grew suddenly pale. Fenton's Quest\|M. E. Braddon British Dictionary definitions for gilbert (1 of 2) gilbert / (ˈɡɪlbət) / noun a unit of magnetomotive force; the magnetomotive force resulting from the passage of 4π abamperes through one turn of a coil. 1 gilbert is equivalent to 10/4 π = 0.795 775 ampere-turnSymbols: Gb, Gi Word Origin for gilbert C19: named after William Gilbert (1540–1603), English physician and physicist British Dictionary definitions for gilbert (2 of 2) Gilbert / (ˈɡɪlbət) / noun Grove Karl. 1843–1918, US geologist who pioneered the study of river development and valley erosion Sir Humphrey. ?1539–83, English navigator: founded the colony at St John's, Newfoundland (1583) William. 1540–1603, English physician and physicist, noted for his study of terrestrial magnetism in De Magnete (1600) Sir W (illiam) S (chwenck). 1836–1911, English dramatist, humorist, and librettist. He collaborated (1871–96) with Arthur Sullivan on the famous series of comic operettas, including The Pirates of Penzance (1879), Iolanthe (1882), and The Mikado (1885) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for gilbert Gilbert [ gĭl′bərt ] Walter Born 1932 American biologist. He shared a 1980 Nobel Prize for developing methods of mapping the structure and function of DNA. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for gilbert (1 of 2) Gilbert [ gĭl′bərt ] Walter Born 1932 American biologist who, building upon the work of Frederick Sanger, formulated a method for determining the sequence of bases in DNA that made it possible to manufacture genetic materials in the laboratory. For this work he shared with Sanger and American biologist Paul Berg the 1980 Nobel Prize for chemistry. Scientific definitions for gilbert (2 of 2) Gilbert William 1544-1603 English court physician and physicist whose book De Magnete (1600) was the first comprehensive scientific work published in England. Gilbert demonstrated that the Earth itself is a magnet, with lines of force running between the North and South Poles. He theorized that magnetism and electricity were two types of a single force and was the first to use the words electricity and magnetic pole. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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