caloric

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noun

ca·​lo·​ric kə-ˈlȯr-ik 

1

: a supposed form of matter formerly held responsible for the phenomena of heat and combustion

2

archaic : heat

caloric

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adjective

1

: of or relating to heat

2

: of, relating to, or containing calories

calorically

kə-ˈlȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of caloric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Beverages and sweet baked goods were the biggest contributors to overall caloric intake among indulgent products, followed by savory snacks. —Hank Cardello, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

How To Reduce Your Calorie Intake The best ways to reduce your caloric intake will depend on your baseline habits. —Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Sep. 2024

Adjective

Fast food tends to be incredibly caloric and low in nutrition, Wolfson said. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024

Because artificial sweeteners are much sweeter than table sugar, smaller amounts are necessary, and their caloric content is negligible. —Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French calorique, from Latin calor

First Known Use

Noun

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

caloric

adjective

ca·​lor·​ic

kə-ˈlȯr-ik,

-ˈlōr-,

-ˈlär-;

ˈkal-ə-rik

1

: of or relating to heat

2

: relating to or containing calories

calorically

-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Medical Definition

caloric

adjective

ca·​lo·​ric kə-ˈlȯr-ik, -ˈlōr-, -ˈlär-; ˈkal-ə-rik 

1

: of or relating to heat

2

: of or relating to calories

calorically

kə-ˈlȯr-i-k(ə-)lē, -ˈlōr-, -ˈlär- 

adverb