Synonyms for kilocalorie
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.
Holonyms: megacalorie < gigacalorie
Forms
- Plural
- kilocalories → calories…
Example sentences
- calorie The doctor told me to eat fewer high-calorie snacks.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| kilocalorie | steady | |
| calorie | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- calorie3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (calorie3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
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