Definitions for calorificˌkæl əˈrɪf ɪk

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

cal•o•rif•icˌkæl əˈrɪf ɪk(adj.)

  1. pertaining to conversion into heat.

    Category: Thermodynamics

Origin of calorific:

1675–85; < LL calōrificus causing warmth, warming

Princeton's WordNet

  1. calorific(adj)

    heat-generating

    "the calorific properties of fuels"

Wiktionary

  1. calorific(Adjective)

    Relating to calories.

  2. calorific(Adjective)

    Relating to or producing heat or other energy.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Calorific(adj)

    possessing the quality of producing heat; heating


Translations for calorific

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

calorific(adjective)

a unit of energy given by food

My diet allows me 1,200 calories per day.

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