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- [kal-uh-ree]
- /ˈkæl ə ri/
- /ˈkælərɪ/
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- [kal-uh-ree]
- /ˈkæl ə ri/
Definitions of calory word
- abbreviation CALORY calorie 3
- abbreviation CALORY calorie. 1
- noun calory Thermodynamics. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal. (usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal. 1
- noun calory Physiology. a unit equal to the kilocalorie, used to express the heat output of an organism and the fuel or energy value of food. a quantity of food capable of producing such an amount of energy. 1
- noun calory Alternative spelling of calorie. 1
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Origin of calory
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French, equivalent to calor- (< Latin calor heat) + -ie -y3
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Parts of speech for Calory
noun
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pronoun
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calory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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