Gilbert
pronunciation
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- Noun:
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Word Origin
- Gilbert
- masc. proper name, from Old French Guillebert (from Old High German Williberht, literally "a bright will") or Old French Gilebert, from Gisilbert, literally "a bright pledge," from Old High German gisil "pledge," a Celtic loan-word (compare Old Irish giall "pledge") + beorht "bright" (see Albert). It was the common name for a male cat (especially in short form Gib) from c. 1400 (see Tom). As a unit of magneto-motive force, it honors English physicist William Gilbert (1544-1603). For the Gilbert Islands, see Kiribati.
Example
- 1. Anne jumped up and looked angrily at gilbert .
- 2. Will gilbert be staying up long ?
- 3. Harvard psychologist daniel gilbert has made happiness his lifelong pursuit .
- 4. Gilbert and colleagues call this the surprising power of neighbourly advice .
- 5. Gilbert 's story shows what feminism can achieve elsewhere , especially in the muslim world .