centipoise

[ sen-tuh-poiz ]
/ ˈsɛn təˌpɔɪz /

noun

a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to 1/100 (0.01) poise. Abbreviation: cP, cp

Origin of centipoise

First recorded in 1915–20; centi- + poise2

British Dictionary definitions for centipoise

centipoise
/ (ˈsɛntɪˌpɔɪz) /

noun

one hundredth of a poise. 1 centipoise is equal to 0.001 newton second per square metre

Medical definitions for centipoise

centipoise
[ sĕntə-poiz′ ]

n.

A unit in the centimeter-gram-second system that is of dynamic viscosity equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a poise.

Scientific definitions for centipoise

centipoise
[ sĕntə-poiz′ ]

A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to 0.01 poise.