HyperDic: calorie

English > 2 senses of the word Calorie / calorie:
NOUNquantityCalorie, kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's caloriea unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure
quantitycalorie, gram calorie, small calorieunit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
Calorie / calorie > pronunciation
Soundskae'leriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > Calorie: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food.
Synonymskilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie
Partscalorie, gram calorie, small calorieunit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
Broaderwork unit, heat unit, energy unitA unit of measurement for work
Spanishcaloría grande, caloría, kilocaloría
Catalanquilocaloria
Adjectivescaloricof or relating to calories in food
English > calorie: 2 senses > noun 2, quantity
Meaningunit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure.
Synonymsgram calorie, small calorie
Part ofCalorie, kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorieA unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure
Broaderwork unit, heat unit, energy unitA unit of measurement for work
Spanishcaloría, caloría pequeña
Catalancaloria
Adjectivescaloricrelating to or associated with heat

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