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Definition of GAL
1. Noun. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.
Exact synonyms: Gallon
Generic synonyms: United States Liquid Unit
Terms within: Quart
Group relationships: Barrel, Bbl
Generic synonyms: United States Liquid Unit
Terms within: Quart
Group relationships: Barrel, Bbl
2. Noun. A unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo).
Generic synonyms: Acceleration Unit
3. Noun. Alliterative term for girl (or woman).
Definition of GAL
1. Initialism. (legal) guardian Guardian ad Ad litem Litem, an individual (often a lawyer) appointed to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated person for the purpose of a legal procedure. ¹
2. Abbreviation. (alternative form of Gal.) ¹
3. Symbol. (metrology) The symbol for the cgs unit of acceleration, gal or galileo. ¹
4. Noun. A gallon. ¹
5. Noun. (colloquial dated) An adolescent girl or young woman. ¹
6. Noun. A galileo. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of GAL
1. a girl [n -S] - See also: girl
Medical Definition of GAL
1. Symbol for galactose. (05 Mar 2000)