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- [stohks]
- /stoʊks/
- /stəʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stohks]
- /stoʊks/
Definitions of stokes word
- noun stokes a unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poises divided by the density of the fluid in grams per cubic centimeter. 1
- verb with object stokes to poke, stir up, and feed (a fire). 1
- verb with object stokes to tend the fire of (a furnace, especially one used with a boiler to generate steam for an engine); supply with fuel. 1
- verb without object stokes to shake up the coals of a fire. 1
- verb without object stokes to tend a fire or furnace. 1
- noun stokes 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 second 0
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Origin of stokes
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Dutch stoken to feed or stock a fire; see stock
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stokes
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stokes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stokes usage trend in Literature
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