calorie
Definition
- n. 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
- n. 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
Word forms
- Plural
- calories
Example sentences
n.
Eating a slice of cake can add around 300 calories to your daily intake.