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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

Example Sentences

The charges against Stokes come after two men pleaded guilty last month to offences in connection with a massive cyber attack on Transport for London in 2024.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

On the same weekend that Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket, a former Premier League winner was staking his claim as an all-rounder.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Stokes was never tipped for leadership, only to reveal himself as a superb man-manager and innovative tactician.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Instead, what happened in Australia denied Stokes another crack at the Australians.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

He knew I’d rather be bagging groceries at Stokes than driving the loader in Blackfoot, the dusty town an hour north where Dad was building a milking barn.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover