caloric

[ kuh-lawr-ik, -lor- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to calories:

   the caloric content of food.

2. of or relating to heat.
3. (of engines) driven by heat.
4. high in calories:

   a caloric meal.

noun

1. Archaic. heat.
2. a hypothetical fluid whose presence in matter was thought to determine its thermal state.

caloric

/ kəˈlɒrɪk; ˌkæləˈrɪsɪtɪ; ˈkælərɪk /

adjective

1. of or concerned with heat or calories

noun

1. obsolete.
   a hypothetical elastic fluid formerly postulated as the embodiment of heat

Derived Forms

• caloricity, noun

Other Words From

• ca·lori·cal·ly adverb
• cal·o·ric·i·ty [kal-, uh, -, ris, -i-tee], noun
• nonca·loric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of caloric¹

First recorded in 1785–95; from French calorique, equivalent to calor- (from Latin calor “heat”) + -ique adjective-forming suffix; -ic

Example Sentences

Had I been a member, I might have met with a Love.Life nutritionist next, to configure my caloric and macronutrient needs to support weight loss or exercise performance.

From Los Angeles Times

Major sources of this fat include adipose tissue as well as fatty acids the liver makes in response to insulin resistance and excess caloric intake.

From Salon

The FDA almost used 2,350 calories as the baseline for calculating daily values, because it was the recommended population-adjusted average caloric need for Americans ages four and older.

From Salon

Consuming less sugar also leads to a decrease in overall caloric intake, which contributes to weight loss.

From Salon

“People cite this study as though it were general evidence that caloric restriction only works a tiny portion, or some portion of the time,” Miller said.

From Seattle Times