adj
Meaning 1
Relating to calories.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
calorific
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/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/
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rhymes with -ɪfɪk
adj
Meaning 2
Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: frigorific
adj
Meaning 3
High in calories and thus likely fattening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
heat-generating
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the calorific properties of fuels
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History
Etymology
From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kalorinen — relating to calories
- Finnish: runsaskalorinen — food: high in calories