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• present tense form of microwave (3rd person singular).
• plural of microwave.

microwaves

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1. Electromagnetic waves with a wavelength on the order of a few inches. Microwaves are longer than infrared radiation and shorter than radio waves. Microwaves are used extensively for communication, both in satellite television and for the transmission of long-distance telephone signals. In a microwave oven, food is cooked by the heat generated when the water in the food absorbs microwaves.

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An important advantage of this approach is that microwaves can pass through clouds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

But economists warn that higher tariffs can make everyday goods, like coffee and microwaves, more expensive.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Several children in Scotland have suffered serious burns after trying to heat popular squishy toys in microwaves, which caused them to explode.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

There are other options for space solar, with solar panels in space beaming microwaves External link to a receiver.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

At roughly the same time as Penzias and Wilson were investigating noise in their detector, two American physicists at nearby Princeton University, Bob Dicke and Jim Peebles, were also taking an interest in microwaves.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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