Meaning & Definition of Gilbert in English
English⟶
Gilbert
/gɪlbərt/
noun
1. A unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
synonym:
- gilbert,
- Gb,
- Gi
2. A librettist who was a collaborator with sir arthur sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
synonym:
- Gilbert,
- William Gilbert,
- William S. Gilbert,
- William Schwenk Gilbert,
- Sir William Gilbert
3. English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)
synonym:
- Gilbert,
- William Gilbert
4. English navigator who in 1583 established in newfoundland the first english colony in north america (1539-1583)
synonym:
- Gilbert,
- Humphrey Gilbert,
- Sir Humphrey Gilbert
5. United states architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
synonym:
- Gilbert,
- Cass Gilbert