calorie

(noun)

The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C. It is a non-SI unit of energy equivalent to approximately 4.18 Joules. A Calorie (with a capital C) = 1000 calories.

Related Terms

Examples of calorie in the following topics:

  • Constant-Volume Calorimetry

    • Bomb calorimetry is used to measure the heat that a reaction absorbs or releases, and is practically used to measure the calorie content of food.
    • For instance, if we were interested in determining the heat content of a sushi roll, for example, we would be looking to find out the number of calories it contains.