Caloric: meaning, definitions and examples
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caloric
[ kəˈlɒrɪk ]
diet
Relating to the heat of the body or the energy produced by food during digestion.
Synonyms
calorific, energetic, nutritious
Examples of usage
- The dietitian calculated the caloric intake needed to maintain a healthy weight.
- Many people are counting calories to control their caloric consumption.
- She always checks the caloric content of the food before eating it.
nutrition
A unit of energy-producing potential equal to the amount of heat that is produced when food is burned in the body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The nutrition label on the food package shows the number of calories per serving.
- Reducing caloric intake is often recommended for weight loss.
Translations
Translations of the word "caloric" in other languages:
🇵🇹 calórico
🇮🇳 कैलोरी
🇩🇪 kalorisch
🇮🇩 kalori
🇺🇦 калорійний
🇵🇱 kaloryczny
🇯🇵 カロリーの (karorī no)
🇫🇷 calorique
🇪🇸 calórico
🇹🇷 kalorili
🇰🇷 칼로리의 (kallorui)
🇸🇦 سعري حراري (sa'ri harari)
🇨🇿 kalorický
🇸🇰 kalorický
🇨🇳 热量的 (rèliàng de)
🇸🇮 kaloričen
🇮🇸 kaloríuríkur
🇰🇿 калориялы
🇬🇪 კალორიული (kaloriuli)
🇦🇿 kalorili
🇲🇽 calórico
Word origin
The word 'caloric' originated in the late 18th century from the French word 'calorique', which is derived from the Latin 'calor' meaning heat. It was initially used in the context of the caloric theory of heat, which posited that heat is a self-repellent fluid that flows from hotter to colder bodies. Over time, the term 'caloric' came to be associated with the measurement of energy in food and nutrition.