calorie

[ kal-uh-ree ]

/ ˈkæl ə ri /

noun, plural cal·o·ries.

Thermodynamics.

Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal
(usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal

Physiology.

a unit equal to the kilocalorie, used to express the heat output of an organism and the fuel or energy value of food.
a quantity of food capable of producing such an amount of energy.

Sometimes cal·o·ry .

Origin of calorie

First recorded in 1800–10; from French, equivalent to calor- (from Latin calor “heat”) + -ie noun suffix; see -y³

Words nearby calorie

Calor Gas, calori-, caloric, caloric nystagmus, caloric test, calorie, calories, calorifacient, calorific, calorific value, calorigenic

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Example sentences from the Web for calorie

Nor is it calorie deprivation alone that can harm the developing fetus.
How Famines Make Future Generations Fat|Carrie Arnold|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But drinking for every triple Lutz, American flag or smirk from Putin could cause a calorie avalanche and sick Sochi gut.
6 Ways to Avoid ‘Sochi Gut’ While Watching the Olympics|Jenna A. Bell|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The calorie meter—accurate or not—helps too, because it feels like an accomplishment to see that number go up.
Can I Lose Weight Playing Video Games?|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That means it almost certainly gives you the best information about calorie burn of any tracker.
How to Find the Best Fitness Tracker for You|Brent Rose|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers work hard to obtain every calorie they eat.
Is Your Chair Killing You? The Consequences of Comfort|Daniel E. Lieberman|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On a 1200 calorie schedule arranged as I have it you will not be hungry, I assure you.
Diet and Health|Lulu Hunt Peters
A Calorie is the amount of heat required to raise one kilogram of water 1° Centigrade or one pound of water 4° Fahrenheit.
Better Meals for Less Money|Mary Green
There is no apparent difference apart from the calorie amount.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit
The crude fibre is classed as a carbo-hydrate and included in the calorie value, and also in calculating the nutrient ratio.
The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition|A. W. Duncan
The most practical unit is the calorie at 15 or 20 or some temperature in the range of ordinary practice.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for calorie (1 of 2)

calorie

calory

/ (ˈkælərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a unit of heat, equal to 4.1868 joules (International Table calorie): formerly defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C under standard conditions. It has now largely been replaced by the joule for scientific purposesAbbreviation: cal Also called: gram calorie, small calorie Compare Calorie

Word Origin for calorie

C19: from French, from Latin calor heat

British Dictionary definitions for calorie (2 of 2)

Calorie

/ (ˈkælərɪ) /

noun

Also called: kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie a unit of heat, equal to one thousand calories, often used to express the heat output of an organism or the energy value of foodAbbreviation: Cal

the amount of a specific food capable of producing one thousand calories of energy

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Cultural definitions for calorie

Calorie

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. A calorie (with a lower-case c) is a measurement of the heat needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water, rather than a kilogram.

Medical definitions for calorie

calorie

[ kăl′ə-rē ]

n.

A unit of energy-producing potential supplied by food and released upon oxidation by the body, equal to the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C at one atmosphere pressure.nutritionist's calorie

The unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.kilocalorie kilogram calorie large calorie

Any of several approximately equal units of heat, each measured as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C from a standard initial temperature at 1 atmosphere pressure.gram calorie small calorie

The unit of heat equal to 1100 the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 0 to 100°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.mean calorie

Scientific definitions for calorie

calorie

[ kăl′ə-rē ]

A unit of energy equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. One calorie is equivalent to 4.1868 joules. Also called small calorie

Calorie A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1,000 grams of water by one degree Celsius. This unit is used as a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested by the human body. Also called kilocalorie large calorie

单词	calorie
释义	calorie [ kal-uh-ree ] / ˈkæl ə ri / noun, plural cal·o·ries. Thermodynamics. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal (usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal Physiology. a unit equal to the kilocalorie, used to express the heat output of an organism and the fuel or energy value of food. a quantity of food capable of producing such an amount of energy. Sometimes cal·o·ry . Origin of calorie First recorded in 1800–10; from French, equivalent to calor- (from Latin calor “heat”) + -ie noun suffix; see -y³ Words nearby calorie Calor Gas, calori-, caloric, caloric nystagmus, caloric test, calorie, calories, calorifacient, calorific, calorific value, calorigenic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for calorie Nor is it calorie deprivation alone that can harm the developing fetus. How Famines Make Future Generations Fat\|Carrie Arnold\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But drinking for every triple Lutz, American flag or smirk from Putin could cause a calorie avalanche and sick Sochi gut. 6 Ways to Avoid ‘Sochi Gut’ While Watching the Olympics\|Jenna A. Bell\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The calorie meter—accurate or not—helps too, because it feels like an accomplishment to see that number go up. Can I Lose Weight Playing Video Games?\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|January 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That means it almost certainly gives you the best information about calorie burn of any tracker. How to Find the Best Fitness Tracker for You\|Brent Rose\|November 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers work hard to obtain every calorie they eat. Is Your Chair Killing You? The Consequences of Comfort\|Daniel E. Lieberman\|October 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On a 1200 calorie schedule arranged as I have it you will not be hungry, I assure you. Diet and Health\|Lulu Hunt Peters A Calorie is the amount of heat required to raise one kilogram of water 1° Centigrade or one pound of water 4° Fahrenheit. Better Meals for Less Money\|Mary Green There is no apparent difference apart from the calorie amount. Dietetics for Nurses\|Fairfax T. Proudfit The crude fibre is classed as a carbo-hydrate and included in the calorie value, and also in calculating the nutrient ratio. The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition\|A. W. Duncan The most practical unit is the calorie at 15 or 20 or some temperature in the range of ordinary practice. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1\|Various British Dictionary definitions for calorie (1 of 2) calorie calory / (ˈkælərɪ) / noun plural -ries a unit of heat, equal to 4.1868 joules (International Table calorie): formerly defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C under standard conditions. It has now largely been replaced by the joule for scientific purposesAbbreviation: cal Also called: gram calorie, small calorie Compare Calorie Word Origin for calorie C19: from French, from Latin calor heat British Dictionary definitions for calorie (2 of 2) Calorie / (ˈkælərɪ) / noun Also called: kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie a unit of heat, equal to one thousand calories, often used to express the heat output of an organism or the energy value of foodAbbreviation: Cal the amount of a specific food capable of producing one thousand calories of energy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for calorie Calorie The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. A calorie (with a lower-case c) is a measurement of the heat needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water, rather than a kilogram. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for calorie calorie [ kăl′ə-rē ] n. A unit of energy-producing potential supplied by food and released upon oxidation by the body, equal to the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C at one atmosphere pressure.nutritionist's calorie The unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.kilocalorie kilogram calorie large calorie Any of several approximately equal units of heat, each measured as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C from a standard initial temperature at 1 atmosphere pressure.gram calorie small calorie The unit of heat equal to 1100 the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 0 to 100°C at 1 atmosphere pressure.mean calorie The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for calorie calorie [ kăl′ə-rē ] A unit of energy equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. One calorie is equivalent to 4.1868 joules. Also called small calorie Calorie A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1,000 grams of water by one degree Celsius. This unit is used as a measure of the energy released by food as it is digested by the human body. Also called kilocalorie large calorie The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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