Stokes

[ stohks ]

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.

stokes

/ stəʊks /

noun

1. 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 ^–4square metre per second St

Stokes

¹

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.

stokes

²

/ stōks /

, Plural stokes

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stokes¹

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

Example Sentences

Many of the scams are run by sophisticated international syndicates, said Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention at AARP’s Fraud Watch Network.

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Stokes said that in one common ripoff, thieves are going after people who own timeshares they’re trying to dump.

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“There’s all this paperwork that makes it look legitimate, like you’re paying to get out of the timeshare,” Stokes said.

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“A lot of charities are trying to close out strong, and criminals know that and are vying for the same dollars,” Stokes said.

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If it’s not an established organization that’s known for its good work, Stokes advised going to the Better Business Bureau’s give.org website, where you can type in the name of the charity to find out whether it’s legit.

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