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Definition of Microwave
1. Noun. A short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data.
Generic synonyms: Electromagnetic Radiation, Electromagnetic Wave, Nonparticulate Radiation
Group relationships: Electromagnetic Spectrum
Group relationships: Electromagnetic Spectrum
2. Verb. Cook or heat in a microwave oven. "The chefs microwave the vegetables"; "You can microwave the leftovers"
Exact synonyms: Micro-cook, Nuke, Zap
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Cook
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Cook
3. Noun. Kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food.
Definition of Microwave
1. [v -WAVED, -WAVING, -WAVES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Microwave
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