calorie |
a unit for measuring the amount of energy that a food can produce when taken into the body. The more calories something has, the more energy it can provide for the body.(abbreviated: Cal.) |
can2 |
the amount such a container holds. [1/3 definitions] |
capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. [1/3 definitions] |
catch |
a thing or the amount that is caught. [1/13 definitions] |
change |
money given in smaller bills or coins in exchange for a larger bill or coin of an equal amount. [2/10 definitions] |
charge |
the amount of electricity in an object. Charge causes electrical energy to flow in a current. The movement of electrical energy from one point to another is caused by a difference between the charges at the two points. An electrical charge can be positive or negative. [1/12 definitions] |
choke |
a device that controls the amount of air in an engine carburetor. [1/4 definitions] |
compact1 |
taking up a small amount of space. [1/6 definitions] |
considerable |
large in size or amount. |
constitute |
to be equal to or amount to. [1/3 definitions] |
content1 |
the amount of a substance that is contained in something else. [1/4 definitions] |
cord |
an amount of wood cut for fuel that equals 128 cubic feet. A cord of wood is arranged in a pile measuring 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long. [1/4 definitions] |
cost |
the amount of money charged or paid for something. [2/5 definitions] |
creamy |
having a large amount of cream. [1/2 definitions] |
credit |
the amount of money in an account or an amount added to an account. [1/7 definitions] |
crimson |
the color that comes from mixing red and a small amount of purple paint. |
cupful |
the amount that fills one cup; cup. |
dab1 |
a small amount. [1/5 definitions] |
dash |
a small amount of an ingredient. [1/8 definitions] |
deal1 |
amount (usually used with "good" or "great"). [1/7 definitions] |
debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. [2 definitions] |