noun
stokes
noun
1
A unit of kinematic viscosity used in physics, measuring how thick or resistant a fluid is to flow.
"The oil's viscosity was measured at 5 stokes."
How to Use Stokes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA scientific unit measuring fluid thickness/resistance to flow, mostly used in physics and engineering.
When to use it
Technical/scientific term, rarely used outside physics and engineering contexts.
Word Forms
stokes plural
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Etymology
Named after the physicist George Gabriel Stokes.