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calorific


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to heat or the production of heat, especially in the context of food and its nutritional content.

    - "The calorific value of different foods varies significantly."
    - "To maintain a healthy weight, it's essential to consume the right amount of calorific food."

Antonyms

frigorific
Synonyms

caloric
Variants
List of all variants of calorific that leads to same result
calorific
Etymology
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Calorific comes from the Latin word 'calor,' which means heat.


Trivia
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  1. A calorie is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.

  2. The term 'calorie' was coined by Wilbur Atwater in the late 19th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Calories: Calorific value is often expressed in calories, which is a unit of energy.

  2. Nutrition: Calorific value is a crucial aspect of nutrition and diet.


Culture
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Calorific has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "calorific"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a thermometer to help remember the meaning of calorific.

  2. associate

    - Associate calorific with heat, food, and energy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Cals Help Us Gain' (Calorific Assists Us in Gaining energy).


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