Adjective
- 1. thermal (vs. nonthermal), thermic, caloric
- usage: relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"
- 2. caloric
- usage: of or relating to calories in food; "comparison of foods on a caloric basis"; "the caloric content of foods"
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