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Synonyms of calorie

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Another word for calorie is kilocalorie. Other synonyms of calorie are large calorie, kilogram calorie, small calorie, gram calorie and thermochemical calorie.

Synonyms and similar words for calorie

nounA non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a...

  • large calorieSynonym of kilocalorie.
  • kilocalorieA non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1...
  • kilogram calorieSynonym of kilocalorie.

nounA non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 joules, that can raise the temperature of a gram of...

Meaning of calorie

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun 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.

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Questions about synonyms of calorie

What is another word for calorie?
Calorie has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as kilocalorie, large calorie, kilogram calorie, small calorie, gram calorie and thermochemical calorie.
What does calorie mean?
Calorie means 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.

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