Calorific
adjective
Relating to or generating a lot of heat or energy, especially in food.
Eating calorific foods like chocolate and chips can cause weight gain.
Often appears as...
- calorific value
- calorific content
adjective
Relating to the amount of energy provided by a substance when burned.
Coal has a high calorific value.
Often appears as...
- calorific value
- high calorific
Usage tips
Academic,Technical
adjective
Relating to or generating a lot of heat or energy, especially in food.
Eating calorific foods like chocolate and chips can cause weight gain.
Often appears as...
- calorific value
- calorific content
adjective
Relating to the amount of energy provided by a substance when burned.
Coal has a high calorific value.
Often appears as...
- calorific value
- high calorific
Usage tips
Academic,Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Food Energy
Used to describe food that provides a lot of energy, often due to high fat or sugar contents.
Cheeseburgers are very calorific.
Pro Tip 2/3Weight Concern
Frequent consumption of calorific foods can lead to weight gain, used in dietary contexts.
Try to limit those calorific desserts if you're watching your weight.
Pro Tip 3/3Context-Specific
Most useful in contexts discussing diets, nutrition, and health
Nutritionists often advise against eating too many calorific snacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Food Energy
Used to describe food that provides a lot of energy, often due to high fat or sugar contents.
Cheeseburgers are very calorific.
Pro Tip 2/3Weight Concern
Frequent consumption of calorific foods can lead to weight gain, used in dietary contexts.
Try to limit those calorific desserts if you're watching your weight.
Pro Tip 3/3Context-Specific
Most useful in contexts discussing diets, nutrition, and health
Nutritionists often advise against eating too many calorific snacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Food Energy
Used to describe food that provides a lot of energy, often due to high fat or sugar contents.
Cheeseburgers are very calorific.
Pro Tip 2/3Weight Concern
Frequent consumption of calorific foods can lead to weight gain, used in dietary contexts.
Try to limit those calorific desserts if you're watching your weight.
Pro Tip 3/3Context-Specific
Most useful in contexts discussing diets, nutrition, and health
Nutritionists often advise against eating too many calorific snacks.
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Video examples
How a fleet of...
which the drone identifies is populated by small young pollock with low calorific content. The seals then swim much greater distance and start to dive deeper to a place where the drone identifies larger, more adult pollock, which are more nutritious as fish.
Video examples
How a fleet of...
which the drone identifies is populated by small young pollock with low calorific content. The seals then swim much greater distance and start to dive deeper to a place where the drone identifies larger, more adult pollock, which are more nutritious as fish.
Example 1 of 1
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