Gilbert Definition & Meaning
gilbert
- noun
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
- a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
- English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)
- English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)
- United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
"Gilbert" in song lyrics
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"deborah gilbert"
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"sarah gilbert"
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"dennis gilbert"
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- What does gilbert mean?
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911) English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603) English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583) United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
- What part of speech is gilbert?
- Gilbert is a noun.
- How many definitions does gilbert have?
- Gilbert has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).