microwave

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microwave Definition

• (n) 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
• (n) 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
• (v) cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs"

microwave Synonyms

• micro-cook
• microwave
• microwave oven
• nuke
• zap