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gibbousenUK
gib·bous G0117600 (gĭb′əs)adj.1. a. Characterized by convexity; protuberant: a gibbous seashell.b. More than half but less than fully illuminated from the point of view of an observer. Used of phases of the moon or the planets.2. Archaic Having a hump; humpbacked.
[Middle English, bulging, from Late Latin gibbōsus, hunch-backed, from Latin gibbus, hump.]
gib′bous·ly adv.gib′bous·ness n.gibbous (ˈɡɪbəs) or gibboseadj1. (Astronomy) (of the moon or a planet) more than half but less than fully illuminated2. having a hunchback; hunchbacked3. bulging[C17: from Late Latin gibbōsus humpbacked, from Latin gibba hump] ˈgibbously adv ˈgibbousness ngib•bous (ˈgɪb əs)
adj. 1. (of a heavenly body) convex at both edges, as the moon when more than half full. 2. humpbacked. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin gibbōsus humped =gibb(a) hump + -ōsus -ous] gib′bous•ly, adv. gib′bous•ness, n. gib·bous (gĭb′əs) More than half but less than fully illuminated. Used to describe the moon or a planet. Compare crescent.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | gibbous - characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral columncrookback, crookbacked, humpbacked, humped, hunchbacked, kyphoticunfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service" | | 2. | gibbous - (used of the moon) more than half fullgibbosebulging, convex - curving or bulging outward |
TranslationsgibbousenUK
gibbous, gibbose (of the moon or a planet) more than half but less than fully illuminated gibbous[′jib·əs] (mathematics) Bounded by convex curves. gibbousenUK
gibbous [gib´us] humped; protuberant.gib·bous (gib'ŭs), Describing a condition indicating humped; humpbacked; denoting a sharp angle in the flexion of the spine. [L. gibbosus] gibbous adjective Humped, protuberantgib·bous (gib'ŭs) Humped; humpbacked; denoting a sharp angle in the flexion of the spine. [L. gibbosus]gibbous (of a solid object) having a projection in the form of a rounded swelling.gibbousenUK
Synonyms for gibbousadj characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral columnSynonyms- crookback
- crookbacked
- humpbacked
- humped
- hunchbacked
- kyphotic
Related Wordsadj (used of the moon) more than half fullSynonymsRelated Words |