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calorimetry

English

Etymology

From Latin calor (warmth, heat) + -metry.

Noun

calorimetry (countable and uncountable, plural calorimetries)

  1. (physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
  2. A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days.

Related terms

  • calorimeter
  • calorimetric

Translations

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calorific

English

Adjective

calorific (comparative more calorific, superlative most calorific)

  1. Relating to calories.
  2. (physics) Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
    Antonym: frigorific
  3. (US, of food) High in calories and thus likely fattening.

Usage notes

  • For the senses "relating to calories" and "relating to or producing heat", caloric is the usual form in the US, and calorific is the usual form in the UK.

Synonyms

  • caloric (US, Canada)

Derived terms

  • calorimetry
  • calorific value
  • calorific rays
  • isocalorific

Romanian

Etymology

From French calorifique, from Latin calorificus.

Adjective

calorific m or n (feminine singular calorific?, masculine plural calorifici, feminine and neuter plural calorifice)

  1. calorific

Declension

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