Meaning & Definition of word "Caloric"

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    Caloric

    /kəˈlɔːrɪk/

    adjective:

    • 1. Relating to calories, especially in terms of energy content in food.
      • Example: High caloric foods are often avoided by those trying to lose weight.
    • 2. Pertaining to heat energy; thermal.
      • Example: The caloric theory of heat posits that heat is a fluid.
    • 3. Having a high content of calories.
      • Example: Many people enjoy caloric desserts like chocolate cake and cheesecake.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'calor', meaning 'heat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    caloric intake:

    The total number of calories consumed from food and drink.

    caloric deficit:

    A state in which one consumes fewer calories than the body expends.

    caloric value:

    The amount of energy obtained from food, usually expressed in calories.

    Related Words

    calorie:

    A unit of energy used to measure the energy content of food.

    thermogenic:

    Relating to the production of heat in the body.

    Slang Meanings of caloric

    Meaning: High-calorie

    Example Sentence: This dessert is totally caloric!

    Meaning: Caloric bomb

    Example Sentence: That burger is a caloric bomb!