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Stokes
[stohks]
noun
Carl B(urton), 1927–1996, U.S. politician: the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–71).
Sir Frederick Wilfrid Scott, 1860–1927, British inventor and engineer.
Sir George Gabriel, 1819–1903, British physicist and mathematician, born in Ireland.
stokes
/ stəʊks /
noun
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
stokes
1plural
stokesThe unit of kinematic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, measured in square centimeters per second.
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Stokes
2Irish 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.
Word History and Origins
Origin of stokes1
Example Sentences
But the reality for Ben Stokes's men is they have an appalling record in Australia and the taunts will mean little when hostilities begin on November 21 at the first Test in Perth.
Warner says Australia's chances of winning the series would improve if they avoid antagonising Stokes.
That is likely true, but if the AI-inspired rally has taught us anything, it is that the old rule that uncertainty stokes a selloff doesn’t seem to apply anymore.
Millogo joins an already talent-filled Mission League with the No. 1 class of 2026 prospect, Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, and top five 2026 prospect, Brandon McCoy of Sierra Canyon.
Millogo was asked if he was aware of Stokes and McCoy.
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