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microwave
[ mahy-kroh-weyv ]
/ ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv /
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noun
an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 millimeter to 30 centimeters.
verb (used without object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing.
to use a microwave oven.
verb (used with object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing.
to cook, defrost, or otherwise prepare in a microwave oven.
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OTHER WORDS FROM microwave
mi·cro·wave·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby microwave
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British Dictionary definitions for microwave
microwave
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌweɪv) /
noun
- electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 0.3 to 0.001 metres: used in radar, cooking, etc
- (as modifier)microwave generator
short for microwave oven
verb (tr)
to cook in a microwave oven
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Scientific definitions for microwave
microwave
[ mī′krō-wāv′ ]
An electromagnetic wave with a frequency in the range of 100 megahertz to 30 gigahertz (lower than infrared but higher than other radio waves). Microwaves are used in radar, radio transmission, cooking, and other applications. Microwaves are generated naturally by many astronomical phenomena and are found in cosmic background radiation. See more at electromagnetic spectrum.
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