[gibz] 
| 1. | James, 1682–1754, Scottish architect and author. |
| 2. | Josiah Willard, 1839–1903, U.S. physicist. |
| 3. | Oliver Wol⋅cott [woo l-kuht] , 1822–1908, U.S. chemist and educator. |
| 4. | Sir Philip, 1877–1962, English journalist and writer. |
| Gibbs (gĭbz) Pronunciation Key
American physicist known especially for his investigations of thermodynamics. He developed methods for analyzing the thermodynamic properties of substances, and his findings established the basic theory for physical chemistry. |