cal

cal

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be written with a period in the sense shown in 1).

cal(kahl)

abbreviation

1. (calorie or calories)

a. cal

1 cal equals 0.001 kcal.

1 cal equivale a 0.001 kcal.

I've heard a lot about the 1,000 cal diet.

He oído hablar mucho sobre la dieta de 1,000 cal.