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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-tuh-poiz]
- /ˈsɛn təˌpɔɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-tuh-poiz]
- /ˈsɛn təˌpɔɪz/
Definitions of centipoise word
- noun centipoise one hundredth of a poise. 1 centipoise is equal to 0.001 newton second per square metre 3
- noun centipoise one hundredth of a poise: the viscosity of water at 15°C equals 1.139 centipoise 3
- noun centipoise a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to 1/100 (0.01) poise. Abbreviation: cP, cp. 1
- noun centipoise A cgs unit of measure of absolute viscosity. (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the less viscous the material.) Symbol: cP. 1
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Origin of centipoise
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; centi- + poise2
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Parts of speech for Centipoise
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centipoise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is a centipoise?
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