Gilbert

/'gilbət/
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Definition

  1. Proper noun:

    • A male given name and surname of Norman origin: "Gilbert" is primarily used as a personal name or family name.
    • A unit of magnetomotive force in the centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic system: In physics and electrical engineering, a "gilbert" is a unit equal to (10/4π) ampere-turns, approximately 0.7958 ampere-turns.

  2. Noun:

    • The unit of magnetomotive force: The specific, standardized measurement unit named after William Gilbert.
Usage
  • As a Proper Noun (Name): Used to refer to specific historical figures or individuals.
    • William Gilbert studied magnetism.
    • My colleague's name is Gilbert.
  • As a Unit of Measurement (Noun): Used in technical contexts related to magnetism.
    • The magnetomotive force was measured in gilberts.
    • This coil requires 5 gilberts.
Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Gilbert and Sullivan created famous comic operas.
    • Sir Gilbert Scott was a renowned architect.
  • Noun (Unit):
    • The old textbook lists the magnetic potential in gilberts.
    • Convert 10 ampere-turns to gilberts.
Advanced Usage
  • Technical Context: The use of "gilbert" as a unit is largely historical or in specific branches of physics, having been superseded by the ampere-turn in the International System of Units (SI).
    • Although the gilbert is not an SI unit, it is still encountered in some older publications.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gibertian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works of W.S. Gilbert (of Gilbert and Sullivan).
    • The play had a wonderfully Gibertian sense of satire.
  • Gilbertian (adj): Resembling or characteristic of the plots or humor of W.S. Gilbert; absurdly comic.
    • The situation was positively Gilbertian in its complexity.
Synonyms
  • For the unit: (In the SI system) Ampere-turn (though not a direct equivalent, it is the corresponding modern unit).
  • For the name: (No true synonyms; it is a proper noun).
Related Phrases
  • Gilbert and Sullivan: A fixed phrase referring to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan.
    • We went to see a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.
Related Idioms
  • (There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "gilbert").
Noun
  1. United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
  2. English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)
  3. English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)
  4. a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
  5. a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

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