stokes

Meaning of stokes

noun

the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity, corresponding to a dynamic viscosity of 1 poise and a density of 1 gram per cubic centimetre, equivalent to 10−4 square metres per second.

1930s: from the name of Sir G. Stokes (see Stokes' law).

verb, 3rd person present
  1. add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.).
    he stoked up the barbecue

mid 17th century: back-formation from stoker.

Information about stokes

  • The singular form of stokes is: stoke.
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Hyphenation of stokes

stokes

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
  • stokes is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

stokes synonyms

Meaning repair (something that is broken or damaged):

mend

Meaning regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic:

tend

Meaning supply or power (an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine) with fuel:

fuel

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