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Gibbs

American  
[gibz] / gɪbz /

noun

  1. James, 1682–1754, Scottish architect and author.

  2. Josiah Willard, 1839–1903, U.S. physicist.

  3. Oliver Wolcott 1822–1908, U.S. chemist and educator.

  4. Sir Philip, 1877–1962, English journalist and writer.


Gibbs British  
/ ɡɪbz /

noun

  1. 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. Josiah Willard. 1839–1903, US physicist and mathematician: founder of chemical thermodynamics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gibbs Scientific  
/ gĭbz /
  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.


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"We weren't looking for a new planet," said Gibbs.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“Our journey together began long before 227 came to television,” Gibbs wrote on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

To Mike and Peggy Gibbs, the word “retirement” implies leaving something behind.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

West-to-east traffic is likely mostly Asian buyers turning to the U.S. for their crude oil, Gibbs said.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

Mr. Gibbs let out a soft, sad chuckle.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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