Gibbs

[ gibz ]

noun

1. James, 1682–1754, Scottish architect and author.
2. Josiah Willard, 1839–1903, U.S. physicist.
3. Oliver Wol·cott [wool, -k, uh, t], 1822–1908, U.S. chemist and educator.
4. Sir Philip, 1877–1962, English journalist and writer.

Gibbs

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noun

1. GibbsJames16821754MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect James. 1682–1754, British architect; his buildings include St Martin's-in-the-Fields, London (1722–26), and the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford (1737–49)
2. GibbsJosiah Willard18391903MUSSCIENCE: physicistSCIENCE: mathematician Josiah Willard. 1839–1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics

Gibbs

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1. American physicist known especially for his investigations of thermodynamics. He developed methods for analyzing the thermodynamic properties of substances, and his findings established the basic theory for physical chemistry.