Standard Lemma guide

GISs

name · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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name

Meaning 1

Acronym of Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

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2

name

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of GISS.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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3

noun

Meaning 3

plural of GIS

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The general look of a bird.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, birdwatching, natural-sciences, ornithology

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verb

Meaning 5

Pronunciation spelling of guess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

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History

Etymology

Variant of jizz as though originating from initialism of general impression size and shape (a popular folk etymology).