Synonyms for calorie
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Noun
1. Gram calorie — A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 joules, that can raise the temperature of a gram of water by one…
gram calorie, gramme calorie UK, small calorie, thermochemical calorie
2. Kilogram calorie — A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of…
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- n. 1
A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This is the unit normally used in food labeling.
Holonyms: megacalorie < gigacalorie
- n. 2
A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 joules, that can raise the temperature of a gram of water by one degree Celsius. This unit was formerly widely used in chemistry and physics.
Holonyms: kilocalorie, calorie (large-calorie sense), large calorie, Calorie (capital C) < megacalorie < gigacalorie
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- Plural
- calories → kilocalories, heats…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| calorie | steady | |
| kilocalorie | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- heat1
- 11 letters
- kilocalorie
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