gibbous
Astronomy. (of a heavenly body) convex at both edges, as the moon when more than half full.
Origin of gibbous
1- Also gib·bose [gib-ohs]. /ˈgɪb oʊs/.
Other words from gibbous
- gib·bous·ly, gib·bose·ly, adverb
- gib·bous·ness, gib·bose·ness, noun
Words Nearby gibbous
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How to use gibbous in a sentence
The gibbous moon still hangs in the sky and casts a feeble light over the scene.
Little Rivers | Henry van DykeNow he softly opened the sash, and the radiance of a gibbous moon riding in the opposite sky flooded the apartment.
A Laodicean | Thomas HardyThe ventral margin is sometimes straight and sometimes quite gibbous.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity | Charles Sumner BoyerValve gibbous in the middle, with rounded ends; central area elliptical.
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity | Charles Sumner BoyerValve strongly gibbous in the middle; ends rounded; stri, 12-13 in 10 .
The Diatomaceae of Philadelphia and Vicinity | Charles Sumner Boyer
British Dictionary definitions for gibbous
gibbose (ˈɡɪbəʊs)
/ (ˈɡɪbəs) /
(of the moon or a planet) more than half but less than fully illuminated
having a hunchback; hunchbacked
bulging
Origin of gibbous
1Derived forms of gibbous
- gibbously, adverb
- gibbousness, noun
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Scientific definitions for gibbous
[ gĭb′əs ]
More than half but less than fully illuminated. Used to describe the Moon or a planet. Compare crescent.
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