GiB
dʒɪb
Definition

Definition of GiB - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: gibibyteTECH.unit of digital information equal to 1024 mebibytesTECH.
  • The file size is 2 GiB.
  • The video requires at least 4 GiB of space.
  • My laptop has 16 GiB of RAM.
gibibyte
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Origin of GiB

Binary prefix, giga (billion) + byte (unit of digital information)

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  8. Arabic:غيبيبايت, ...
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  10. Russian:ГиБ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ГіБ, ...
  12. Hindi:गिब, ...
gib
ɡɪb
gibbedgibbing

Definition of gib - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gamingRareSlangpieces of a character in video gamesRareSlang
  • The explosion left gibs scattered everywhere.
2.
animalRareUKmale cat, especially when castratedRareUK
  • The gib lounged in the sun, seemingly content with his quiet surroundings.
tomcat

Verb

1.
spoken varianttr./intr.RareUSpronunciation variant of the verb 'give'tr./intr.RareUS
  • Can you gib me a hand with this?
give hand over
2.
video gamestr.RareSlangUSblast an opponent into pieces in a gametr.RareSlangUS
  • He gibbed the enemy with a powerful shot.
blast explode shatter
3.
constructiontr.RareUKinstall plasterboard in a buildingtr.RareUK
  • They gibbed the walls before painting.
drywall plaster
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Images of gib

  • gib: strip or wedge for holding machine parts
    strip or wedge for holding machine parts

Expressions with gib

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mechanical device for securing or adjusting parts
The engineer used a gib and cotter to secure the beam.
metal key with a head for easy removal
The engineer inserted the gib head key into the shaft.

Origin of gib

Old Norse, gibba (to give)

Examples of gib in a sentence

  • Collecting gibs is part of the challenge.
  • The gib purred as he was petted.
  • A gib is often more docile than a tomcat.
  • The machine's gib needed replacement after years of use.
  • He tightened the gib to secure the parts firmly.
  • The gib was prominent on the caught fish.

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  1. French:morceaux, donner, ...
  2. German:Gibs, geben, ...
  3. Italian:frammenti, dare, ...
  4. Spanish:fragmentos de personaje, dar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fragmentos, dar, ...
  6. Chinese:碎片, 给, ...
  7. Japanese:ギブ, くれる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَشلاء, أَعْطَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲתִיכוֹת, לָתֵת, ...
  10. Russian:фрагменты, давать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:частини персонажа, дати, ...
  12. Hindi:गिब्स, देना, ...
GIB
dʒɪb

Definition of GIB - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: Gastrointestinal BleedingTECH.bleeding that happens in the stomach or intestinesTECH.
  • The patient was treated for GIB.
  • Doctors monitored her for signs of GIB.
  • GIB was confirmed after further testing.
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Origin of GIB

Middle English gibbe (cat) + Old French gibet (gibbet)

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  1. French:hémorragie digestive, ...
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  3. Italian:EIG, ...
  4. Spanish:HDA, ...
  5. Portuguese:hemorragia gastrointestinal, ...
  6. Chinese:胃肠道出血, ...
  7. Japanese:消化管出血, ...
  8. Arabic:نزيف الجهاز الهضمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּמּוּם מִדַּרְכֵי הָעִכּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:ЖКК, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ШКК, ...
  12. Hindi:जीआईबी, ...

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