Stokes

[ stohks ]

/ stoʊks /

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.

Words nearby Stokes

stokehold, stokehole, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke Poges, stoker, Stokes, Stokes-Adams disease, Stokes-Adams syndrome, Stokes' amputation, Stokes' aster, Stokesay Castle

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Example sentences from the Web for Stokes

But even though Stokes is a big fan, he acknowledges it might be too early to tell whether the fashion industry will embrace him.
From G.I. to Eye Candy: War Vet Alex Minsky’s Model Turn|Itay Hod|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Stokes says he was disappointed when one of the mainstream underwear brands passed on the idea.
From G.I. to Eye Candy: War Vet Alex Minsky’s Model Turn|Itay Hod|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes, founding member of the team, answers questions on what really happened.
Jamaican Bobsledder Tal Stokes Takes to Reddit and Reveals ‘Cool Runnings’ Was Mostly Made Up||October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“After the trial and the appeals it is easy to ask yourself what could we have done better,” said Stokes.
‘Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory’: Its Road to the Academy Awards|Lorenza Muñoz|February 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He has been living in Europe in recent years, but maintains a high profile—and stokes his fan base--online.
White Supremacist Stampede|Eve Conant|July 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The question as to the law of the secondary waves is thus answered by Stokes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various
All I ask, said Stokes, is to be laid by that officer that I may die in his presence.
A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion|William Dobein James
Bessie considered her, and decided that she was of her own age, but Mrs. Stokes had two boys at home to contradict that.
The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax|Harriet Parr
The same boat was run for 10 miles around the measured mile buoys in Stokes Bay.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885|Various
In the second edition of the Natural Philosophy the theorem is attributed to Stokes.
Lord Kelvin|Andrew Gray

British Dictionary definitions for Stokes

stokes

stoke

/ (stəʊks) /

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 secondSymbol: St

Word Origin for stokes

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

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Medical definitions for Stokes

Stokes

[ stōks ]

William 1804-1878

British physician. Known especially for his studies of diseases of the chest and heart, he expanded on the observations of John Cheyne in describing the breathing irregularity now known as Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

Scientific definitions for Stokes (1 of 2)

stokes

[ stōks ]

Plural stokes

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

Scientific definitions for Stokes (2 of 2)

Stokes

Sir George Gabriel 1819-1903

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.

单词	stokes
释义	Stokes [ stohks ] / stoʊks / 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. Words nearby Stokes stokehold, stokehole, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke Poges, stoker, Stokes, Stokes-Adams disease, Stokes-Adams syndrome, Stokes' amputation, Stokes' aster, Stokesay Castle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Stokes But even though Stokes is a big fan, he acknowledges it might be too early to tell whether the fashion industry will embrace him. From G.I. to Eye Candy: War Vet Alex Minsky’s Model Turn\|Itay Hod\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Stokes says he was disappointed when one of the mainstream underwear brands passed on the idea. From G.I. to Eye Candy: War Vet Alex Minsky’s Model Turn\|Itay Hod\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes, founding member of the team, answers questions on what really happened. Jamaican Bobsledder Tal Stokes Takes to Reddit and Reveals ‘Cool Runnings’ Was Mostly Made Up\|\|October 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “After the trial and the appeals it is easy to ask yourself what could we have done better,” said Stokes. ‘Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory’: Its Road to the Academy Awards\|Lorenza Muñoz\|February 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He has been living in Europe in recent years, but maintains a high profile—and stokes his fan base--online. White Supremacist Stampede\|Eve Conant\|July 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The question as to the law of the secondary waves is thus answered by Stokes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4\|Various All I ask, said Stokes, is to be laid by that officer that I may die in his presence. A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion\|William Dobein James Bessie considered her, and decided that she was of her own age, but Mrs. Stokes had two boys at home to contradict that. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax\|Harriet Parr The same boat was run for 10 miles around the measured mile buoys in Stokes Bay. Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885\|Various In the second edition of the Natural Philosophy the theorem is attributed to Stokes. Lord Kelvin\|Andrew Gray British Dictionary definitions for Stokes stokes stoke / (stəʊks) / 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 secondSymbol: St Word Origin for stokes C20: named after Sir George Stokes (1819–1903), British physicist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for Stokes Stokes [ stōks ] William 1804-1878 British physician. Known especially for his studies of diseases of the chest and heart, he expanded on the observations of John Cheyne in describing the breathing irregularity now known as Cheyne-Stokes respiration. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for Stokes (1 of 2) stokes [ stōks ] Plural stokes The unit of kinematic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, measured in square centimeters per second. See more at viscosity. Scientific definitions for Stokes (2 of 2) Stokes Sir George Gabriel 1819-1903 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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