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caloric
This term is most frequently encountered in nutritional contexts to describe the energy density of food. It carries a clinical or technical tone, often appearing on food labels or in medical discussions regarding diet and metabolism. It differs from the noun calorie by describing the quality or property of the energy rather than the unit of measurement itself.
In a historical scientific context, the word refers to the obsolete caloric theory, which posited that heat was a fluid-like substance. This usage is now restricted to the history of physics and thermodynamics and is rarely seen in contemporary general conversation.
Meanings
Examples
I need to maintain a caloric deficit to lose weight.
The athlete increased her caloric intake before the marathon.
I wonder if this dessert is too caloric for my diet.
The caloric value of the food was measured using a bomb calorimeter.
Early scientists believed heat was a fluid called caloric.
The caloric theory of heat was eventually replaced by thermodynamics.
The caloric theory of heat was eventually replaced by thermodynamics.