Kilocalorie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kilocalorie is a noun meaning A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.
Meaning
A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.
Example Sentences
Holonyms: megacalorie < gigacalorie
Meronyms: calorie (small-calorie sense), small calorie, gram calorie, thermochemical calorie
Word Forms
- kilocalories
Synonyms for kilocalorie
Depending on context, synonyms include calorie, frigorie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frigorie, calorie, kilo-joule, kilokelvin, megacalorie, kilojoule.
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