Microwave

Quick meaning: Microwave is a noun meaning An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

Meaning

An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

More Meanings

1. Ellipsis of microwave oven.
2. (transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
3. (transitive, slang) To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.

Example Sentences

Just put it in the microwave for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.

Many radar systems use a combination of radio waves and microwaves.

A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour's kitten by microwaving the 10-week-old pet.

Microwaves do not follow the curvature of the earth, but travel in a straight line. They must therefore have unobstructed "line of sight" and the dish aerials have to be sited on towers or high buildings, on high ground, or a combination of all three.

Word Forms

• microwaves
• microwaving
• microwaved

Synonyms for microwave

Depending on context, synonyms include nuke, microcook, zap.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nuke, zap, radiometer, radio, kiln, furnace.

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