What is the meaning of caloric?

adjective

  • Relating to or associated with heat.
    • usage: "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"
  • Of or relating to calories in food.
    • usage: "comparison of foods on a caloric basis"; "the caloric content of foods"
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