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cal·o·rif·ic

 (kăl′ə-rĭf′ĭk)
adj.
Relating to or generating heat or calories.
[French calorifique, from Latin calōrificus : calor, heat; see kelə- in Indo-European roots + -ficus, -fic.]

calorific

(ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk)
adj
(General Physics) of, concerning, or generating heat
ˌcaloˈrifically adv

cal•o•rif•ic

(ˌkæl əˈrɪf ɪk)

adj.
pertaining to conversion into heat.
[1675–85; < Late Latin calōrificus causing warmth, warming]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.calorific - heat-generating; "the calorific properties of fuels"
hot - used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
Translations
مُوَلِّد للحراره
kalorický
kalorie-
hõfejlesztõ
varmamyndandi
kalorický
ısı verenısıl

calorific

[ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk]
A. ADJ → calorífico
B. CPD calorific value N (Phys) → valor m calorífico

calorific

[ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk] adj [value] → calorifique

calorific

adj → wärmeerzeugend

calorific

[ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk] adj calorific value (Phys) → valore m calorico

calorie

(ˈkӕləri) noun
(abbreviated to cal when written).
1. a unit of heat.
2. a unit of energy given by food. My diet allows me 1,200 calories per day.
ˌcaloˈrific adjective
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