Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. metabolic rate

metabolic rate

metabolic rate

the rate of use of energy of an organism during a given period. It is measured in kilojoules or kilocalories per day. See also basal metabolism.

Related Terms

structured stimulus

structured stimulus a well-defined, well-organized stimulus...

Henning’s odor prism

Henning’s odor prism a prism-shaped graphic representation...

AED

AED abbreviation for Academy for Eating Disorders.

optic nerve

optic nerve the second cranial nerve, which carries the axo...

security

security n. a sense of safety, confidence, and freedom from...

WHO

WHO abbreviation for World Health Organization.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact