gilbert

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
noun a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
noun English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)

Named after William Gilbert (astronomer).

“No; but there stands Mr. Gilbert. — The Cash Boy, Horatio, Jr. Alger
“I’m glad of it!” said Gilbert. — Driven from Home; Or, Carl Crawford's Experience, Horatio, Jr. Alger
There were three--Gilbert, Richard and Edmund. — Shakespeare's family, C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael) Stopes

Gb, Gi

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