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CALORIES Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word calories. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word calories. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CALORIES

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kilocalorie
nounn
noun

• a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

gram calorie
nounn
noun

• unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure

kilogram calorie
nounn
noun

• a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

large calorie
nounn
noun

• a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

nutritionist's calorie
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

small calorie
nounn
noun

• unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure

Best Hypernyms For CALORIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for calories, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
energy food nourishment nutrition sustenance macronutrients nutrients
Phrases (3)
energy unitheat unitwork unit

Alternatives for KILOCALORIE

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