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Kilocalorie: meaning, definitions and examples

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kilocalorie

 

[ ˌkɪləˈkæləri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

energy measurement

A kilocalorie is a unit of energy measurement equal to 1,000 calories. It is commonly used to quantify the amount of energy provided by food and the energy expenditure of physical activities.

Synonyms

calorie, energy unit, kcal

Examples of usage

  • The nutrition label on the cereal box shows that one serving contains 120 kilocalories.
  • To burn off the kilocalories consumed during the meal, she decided to go for a run in the park.
  • The recommended daily intake for an average adult is around 2,000 kilocalories.
  • Weight loss is often achieved by creating a calorie deficit, with a focus on reducing kilocalorie intake.
  • Understanding the kilocalorie content of different foods can help in making healthier dietary choices.

Translations

Translations of the word "kilocalorie" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quilocaloria

🇮🇳 किलो कैलोरी

🇩🇪 Kilokalorie

🇮🇩 kilokalori

🇺🇦 кілокалорія

🇵🇱 kilokaloria

🇯🇵 キロカロリー

🇫🇷 kilocalorie

🇪🇸 kilocaloría

🇹🇷 kilokalori

🇰🇷 킬로칼로리

🇸🇦 كيلو كالوري

🇨🇿 kilokalorie

🇸🇰 kilokalória

🇨🇳 千卡

🇸🇮 kilokalorij

🇮🇸 kílókaloría

🇰🇿 килокалория

🇬🇪 კილოკალორია

🇦🇿 kilokaloriya

🇲🇽 kilocaloría

Etymology

The term 'kilocalorie' originates from the scientific understanding of energy and heat. It is based on the concept of the calorie, which was originally defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. As the study of nutrition and energy expenditure evolved, the kilocalorie became a widely used unit for measuring the energy content of food and the energy expenditure of human activities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,409, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.