gilbert: Meaning and Definition of

gil•bert

1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetomotive force, equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. Abbr.: Gi

Gil•bert

1. 1859–1934, U.S. architect.
2. 1868–1928, U.S. composer.
3. 1537–83, English soldier, navigator, and colonizer in America.
4. (John Pringle), 1895–1936, U.S. film actor.
5. 1544–1603, English physician and physicist: pioneer experimenter in magnetism and electricity.
6. 1836–1911, English dramatist and poet: collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan.
7. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “pledge” and “bright.”