Calorie — synonyms, definition

1. Calorie (Noun)

7 synonyms
gram calorie kcal kilocalorie kilogram calorie large calorie nutritionist's calorie small calorie
2 definitions

Calorie (Noun) — 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.

Calorie (Noun) — 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.

3 types of
energy unit heat unit work unit
7 parts
gram calorie kcal kilocalorie kilogram calorie large calorie nutritionist's calorie small calorie
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energy unit heat unit work unit