Caloric

/kəˈlɔːrɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to calories, especially in terms of energy content in food.

High caloric foods are often avoided by those trying to lose weight.

Pertaining to heat energy; thermal.

The caloric theory of heat posits that heat is a fluid.

Having a high content of calories.

Many people enjoy caloric desserts like chocolate cake and cheesecake.

From Latin 'calor', meaning 'heat'.

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.

calorie

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

thermogenic

Relating to the production of heat in the body.

High-calorie

This dessert is totally caloric!

Caloric bomb

That burger is a caloric bomb!