Gibbous Definition & Meaning
gibbous
- adjective
- characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
- (used of the moon) more than half full
"Gibbous" in song lyrics
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"waxing gibbous"
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"origins of waxing and gibbous"
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- What does gibbous mean?
- characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column (used of the moon) more than half full
- What part of speech is gibbous?
- Gibbous is an adjective.
- How many definitions does gibbous have?
- Gibbous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).