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gibbous Definition

gib·bous (gib′əs)

adjective

  1. protuberant; rounded and bulging
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. ‹ gibbosity
  2. ‹ Gibbons
  3. ‹ gibbon
  4. ‹ gibbet
  5. ‹ gibberish
  6. ‹ gibberellin
  7. ‹ gibberellic acid
  8. ‹ gibber
  9. ‹ gib
  10. ‹ Giauque
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