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  Stokes

  noun

  Carl B(urton), 1927–1996, U.S. politician: the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–71).
• stokes
  stokes

  noun

  the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poise divided by its density in grams per cubic centimetre. 1 stokes is equivalent to 10 ^–4 square metre per second

Stokes

American  

[stohks] / stoʊks /

noun

1. Carl B(urton), 1927–1996, U.S. politician: the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–71).

2. Sir Frederick Wilfrid Scott, 1860–1927, British inventor and engineer.

3. Sir George Gabriel, 1819–1903, British physicist and mathematician, born in Ireland.

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stokes British  

/ stəʊks /

noun

1. St. the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poise divided by its density in grams per cubic centimetre. 1 stokes is equivalent to 10 ^–4 square metre per second

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stokes ¹ Scientific  

/ stōks /

• stokes
  plural

1. The unit of kinematic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, measured in square centimeters per second.

2. See more at viscosity

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Stokes ² Scientific  

1. Irish mathematician and physicist who investigated the wave theory of light and described the phenomena of diffraction (1849) and fluorescence (1852) and the nature of x-rays. He also investigated fluid dynamics, developing the modern theory of motion of viscous fluids. A unit of kinematic viscosity is named for him.

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Etymology

Origin of stokes

C20: named after Sir George Stokes (1819–1903), British physicist

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Stokes and Atkinson were made unavailable for England's second Test defeat by New Zealand while Auvaa was not sanctioned.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

All-rounder Stokes was restored to the team for the deciding third Test, during which he made a stunning announcement to retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the match.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The large number of players on England deals is a result of high-earners like Ben Stokes and Mark Wood retiring from international cricket and freeing up space in the budget.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Saracens have sacked Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson in June.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

This was a feature that his colleague, the theoretician Alex Stokes, had told him was compatible with a helix.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

In the years that followed, his symptoms worsened and he suffered reoccurring stokes and died from heart failure in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

High debt levels can tamp down the value of bonds because it increases their supply and stokes worry about rising inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Despite the deceleration, the results indicate that the Japanese economy has yet to lose significant momentum, even as the Middle East crisis drives up oil prices and stokes inflationary pressures across import-dependent sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

A pattern emerges: The crowd suspects a problem, then Pangram validates the suspicion, stokes the mob, and sells the solution.

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026

“Whoever stokes the fire during the night gets an extra pancake in the morning,” he said.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

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