calorific C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #190905 Meanings 1 adj Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening. Cream-based sauces are delicious but very calorific. 2 adj Relating to or producing heat or energy. Engineers measured the calorific value of the new fuel. Thesaurus Synonyms caloric Word family Derived forms calorimetryhypercalorificisocalorificnoncalorific Etymology AI details From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus. calorifique French calorificus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Science & Research Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # calorific **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 190905 ## Meanings 1. Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening. 2. Relating to or producing heat or energy. ## Examples - Cream-based sauces are delicious but very calorific. - Engineers measured the calorific value of the new fuel. ## Synonyms - caloric ## Derived Forms - calorimetry - hypercalorific - isocalorific - noncalorific ## Roots and Affixes - Root: calorifique - Root: calorificus ## Etymology From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus. ## AI Etymology Calorific is from French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include calorifique (French) and calorificus (Latin). Current senses include containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening and relating to or producing heat or energy. The wider family includes derived forms such as calorimetry, hypercalorific, isocalorific, and noncalorific. ## Topics - Science & Research - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown