caloric availability — the amount of energy from food that can be obtained and used by the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount of energy from food that can be obtained and used by the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlɔːrɪk əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The diet app calculated her caloric availability based on her morning run and breakfast.
- My caloric availability is so low that even my phone's battery lasts longer than my energy.
- Female athletes with reduced caloric availability may experience hormonal imbalances.
caloric availability
NOUN[/kəˈlɔːrɪk əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/]
the amount of energy from food that can be obtained and used by the body
the amount of energy from food that can be obtained and used by the body
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Caloric derives from Latin calor meaning 'heat,' referring to thermal energy or heat units. Availability stems from Latin valere meaning 'to be strong or worthy,' with the suffix -able indicating 'capable of being,' thus denoting the state of being obtainable or accessible.
Breakdown
calor (Latin: heat) + -ic (adjectival suffix forming adjectives) + avail- (from Latin valere: to be strong, worthy) + -able (capable of being) + -ity (noun-forming suffix indicating state or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The diet app calculated her caloric availability based on her morning run and breakfast.”
“My caloric availability is so low that even my phone's battery lasts longer than my energy.”
“Female athletes with reduced caloric availability may experience hormonal imbalances.”
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