caloric

/kə'lɔrik/ Cách viết khác : (calorific) /,kælə'rifik/

Thân thiện

A nutritionist compares the caloric values of different fruits on a chart.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to calories, especially in food: Pertaining to the measurement of energy provided by food and drink.
   • Relating to heat: Pertaining to or associated with heat energy.

Examples of Usage

• Relating to calories in food:
  • The nutritionist explained the caloric value of each meal component.
  • Many weight-loss plans involve tracking your daily caloric intake.
• Relating to heat:
  • The caloric effect of sunlight warms the Earth's surface.
  • Early scientists proposed a caloric theory to explain heat transfer.

Advanced Usage

• "Caloric restriction": A dietary regimen that reduces calorie intake without malnutrition, often studied for its potential effects on longevity.
  • Research on caloric restriction in animals has shown promising results for healthspan.

Variants and Related Words

• Calorie (n): A unit of energy. In nutrition, it typically refers to a kilocalorie, the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C.
  • An apple contains about 95 calories.
• Calorific (adj): Another adjective meaning "relating to heat or calories," often used interchangeably with , especially in British English.
  • The calorific value of coal determines its efficiency as a fuel.

Synonyms

• Energetic (when relating to food energy).
• Thermal (when relating to heat).

Related Phrases

• Caloric density: The number of calories present in a given weight or volume of food.
  • Foods with high caloric density, like nuts, provide a lot of energy in a small portion.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to calories in food
   • comparison of foods on a caloric basis
   • the caloric content of foods
2. relating to or associated with heat
   • thermal movements of molecules
   • thermal capacity
   • thermic energy
   • the caloric effect of sunlight

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thermal
• thermic