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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) 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 | |
| Related terms: | electromagnetic_radiation electromagnetic_spectrum | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (food) cook or heat in a microwave oven | |
| Synonyms: | zap nuke micro-cook | |
| Examples: | "You can microwave the left-overs" |
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| Related terms: | cook cooking | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (food) kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat is produced by the absorption of microwave energy by the water molecules in the food | |
| Synonyms: | microwave_oven | |
| Related terms: | kitchen_appliance | |
| Similar spelling: |
microphage microbe microphone microvolt micropyle microbial micropenis Micropterus microfiche |
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