cal

Examples

• All

• Knowing where I am in my day, calorie-wise, allows me to select a low-cal snack to tide me over.

  Blog text (30)

• I'm gonna have the garden salad and the low-cal Chinese dressing and a decaf iced tea.

  Monster-in-Law (2005)

• - You got any low-cal root beer?

  Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

• Do you want that low-cal breakfast?

  Zero Effect (1998)

• How about that low-cal root beer?

  Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

• So, I would like low-cal ranch dressing with no oil.

  A Good Year (2006)

• Would you like to try the low-cal dessert after dinner?

• She chose a low-cal option for her lunch to stay healthy.

• This recipe includes low-cal ingredients to help you watch your weight.

Synonyms

C

calorie

vscal

• Specialized

173 2.3

A small amount of energy in food and drink

is the short written form of that unit

E

energy unit

vscal

• Specialized

1 3.0

A way to measure energy, like a calorie or joule

is the short written form for one specific measure

L

large calorie

vscal

• Specialized

3.7

A measure of food energy equal to the heat needed to warm 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius

is the short written form of that unit

K

kilocalorie

vscal

• Specialized

4.8

The amount of energy that raises one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius, used to measure food energy

is the short written form of that unit

K

kilogram calorie

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• Archaic

6.3

A unit of heat to raise one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius, often used for food energy

is the short written form of that unit

Surface Forms

Etymology