dʒɪbz

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of temperature in the Celsius scale, where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

“The scientist measured the temperature in 35 degrees gibbs.”

2. noun

A resident of Gibbsville, a fictional town in a series of novels by Ring Lardner.

“Gibbs is a native of Gibbsville, where he grew up with a rich cultural heritage.”

3. noun

A person who is a member of the Gibbs family, particularly the family of William Gibbs, a British merchant and politician.

“Gibbs is a descendant of the Gibbs family who were known for their business acumen.”

4. proper noun

A surname of English origin.

“John Gibbs is a well-known artist with the same surname.”

5. noun

In chemistry, a Gibbs free energy, a thermodynamic property that is a measure of the maximum amount of work that can be extracted from a system at constant temperature and pressure.

“The Gibbs free energy of the reaction was calculated using the formula.”