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Stokes' theorem

Stokes' theorem proper noun: a theorem in vector calculus that relates the integral of the curl of a given vector field over some surface to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary of the surface.

Proper noun

Stokes' theorem

  1. A theorem in vector calculus that relates the integral of the curl of a given vector field over some surface to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary of the surface.
    Synonyms:
    curl theorem, Kelvin-Stokes theorem

Synonyms of Stokes' theorem

Questions about Stokes' theorem

What does Stokes' theorem mean?
Stokes' theorem means a theorem in vector calculus that relates the integral of the curl of a given vector field over some surface to the line integral of the vector field around the boundary of the surface.
What part of speech is Stokes' theorem?
Stokes' theorem is a proper noun.

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