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calorie

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/ˈkæləri/ · cal-o-rie

A unit of measurement for energy, specifically the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

Meanings

nountechnical

A unit of measurement for energy, specifically the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

توانائی کی ایک اکائی، خاص طور پر وہ توانائی جو ایک گرام پانی کا درجہ حرارت ایک ڈگری سیلسیس سے بڑھانے کے لیے درکار ہوتی ہے۔

کیلوری

calori

Synonyms

energy unitheat unitتوانائی کی اکائیحرارت کی اکائی

Common Collocations

  • calories in food
  • burn calories
  • caloric intake

Example Sentences

Eating too many calories can lead to weight gain.

زیادہ کیلوریز کھانا وزن میں اضافے کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

ziyada calories khana wazan mein izafe ka ba'is ban sakta hai.

To lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you burn.

وزن کم کرنے کے لیے آپ کو انہیں کیلوریز سے کم کھانا چاہیے جتنی آپ جلاتے ہیں۔

wazan kam karne ke liye aap ko inhe kalories se kam khana chahiye jitni aap jalate hain.

Caloric balance is important for maintaining a healthy weight.

کیلورک توازن صحت مند وزن برقرار رکھنے کے لیے اہم ہے۔

caloric tawan sehat mand wazan barqarar rakhne ke liye ahm hai.

Easily Confused With

calorie count:Calorie count refers specifically to the total number of calories in a food item, while calorie is a measurement unit.

Word Family

caloric
adjectiveکیلورک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'calorie' as the energy needed to burn that chocolate cake!

Imagine a slice of cake with a bright number of calories displayed next to it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "calor" — heat

First known use: 19th century

The term 'calorie' was first introduced in the 19th century as a unit of heat energy.