gibbous
gibbous
Definition
gib·bous (gib′əs)
adjective
- protuberant; rounded and bulging
- designating the moon, a planet, etc. in that phase in which more than half, but not all, of the face reflects sunlight to the earth
- humpbacked; kyphotic
Etymology: ME < L gibbosus < gibba: see gib
gibbous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- moon: An image of the Gibbous Moon taken on January 14th 2001 at approx.
Used with adjective complement
- wane: The first week after full, it is called waning gibbous.
Browse dictionary entries near gibbous
- gibbosity
- Gibbons
- gibbon
- gibbet
- gibberish
- gibberellin
- gibberellic acid
- gibber
- gib
- Giauque
- Gibbs
- gibe
- giblet
- Gibraltar
- Gibran
- Gibson
- Gibson Desert
- Gibson girl
- GIC
- gid
