caloric

• Relatif à la chaleur ou aux calories ; souvent utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques pour décrire le contenu énergétique ou les propriétés thermiques.

Relating to heat or calories; often used in scientific contexts to describe energy content or thermal properties.

1. Relating to heatC1formalscientific

   Pertaining to or associated with heat or thermal energy.

   calorique (relatif à la chaleur)

   • The caloric theory of heat was once widely accepted.
   • Caloric energy is transferred through conduction and convection.
   • The experiment measured the caloric output of the reaction.

   Synonymescalorificthermalthermic

2. Relating to food energyB2formalculinary

   Of or relating to the energy content of food, measured in calories.

   Calorique (relatif à l'énergie des aliments)

   • This diet focuses on reducing caloric intake.
   • The caloric value of this snack is quite high.
   • She tracks her daily caloric consumption for weight management.

   Synonymescalorific