Definitions for calorie
ˈkæl ə ricalo·rie

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calorie, kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorienoun

   a 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

2. calorie, gram calorie, small calorienoun

   unit 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

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1. calorienoun

   (physics and chemistry, obsolete) the gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.

2. calorienoun

   kilogram calorie or large calorie. A unit of energy 1000 times larger than the gram calorie. It is equivalent to the gram kilocalorie, approximately 4.2 kilojoules.

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1. calorie

   A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy. In nutrition, calories refer to the amount of energy that food and drink provides when consumed, or the amount of energy the body uses during physical activity. This energy is needed for various vital functions such as breathing, digesting, and maintaining body temperature. One calorie (small calorie) is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. However, the term Calorie (capital C) or kilocalorie, often used in dietary context, is equal to 1000 small calories.

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1. Calorienoun

   the unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0¡ to 1¡. Compare the English standard unit, Foot pound.

2. Etymology: [F., fr. L. calor heat.]

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1. Calorie

   The name calorie is used for two units of energy. ⁕The small calorie or gram calorie is the approximate amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. ⁕The large calorie, kilogram calorie, dietary calorie, nutritionist's calorie or food calorie, which is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. The large calorie is thus equal to 1000 small calories or one kilocalorie. Although these units are part of the metric system, they now have been superseded in the International System of Units by the joule. One small calorie is approximately 4.2 joules. The factors used to convert calories to joules are numerically equivalent to expressions of the specific heat capacity of water in joules per gram or per kilogram. The conversion factor depends on the definition adopted. In spite of its non-official status, the large calorie is still widely used as a unit of food energy in the US, UK and some other Western countries. The small calorie is also often used in chemistry as the method of measurement is fairly straightforward in most reactions, though the amounts involved are typically expressed in thousands as kcal, an equivalent unit to the large calorie.

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1. calorie

   A specific unit of energy.

   Energy is measured in many forms and one form of this is in calories.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

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1. cariole

2. coalier

3. Coralie

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of calorie in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of calorie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of calorie in a Sentence

1. James Reynolds:

   On average, UK adults consume 200-300 excess calories a day, this study shows that reducing portion sizes and the availability of higher calorie options in cafeterias could make an important contribution to reducing excess calories.

2. Keith Anderson:

   I don't know many patients who can accurately calculate their calorie intake, they may look up on the internet that a PBJ is X calories, but exactly how much peanut butter are they putting on their sandwich ? Are they eating the crust ? It all comes down to estimates.

3. Lisa Drayer:

   The actual number of portions for each food group that you should consume each day will depend upon your individual calorie needs -- which is dependent on your personal weight goals as well as factors including your height, weight, age, gender, and activity level.

4. Andrew Feinberg:

   It's likely that when food supplies are highly variable, these epigenetic changes help our bodies adapt to temporary surges in calories, but if the high-calorie diet continues over the long term, the same epigenetic pattern raises the risk for disease.

5. Charles Platkin:

   When they came on the scene, they really started paying attention to their food (and) they were the first to offer calorie and nutrition information.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=calorie
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Calorie
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calorie
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=calorie