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Microwave

//ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

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

  2. 2
    kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food wordnet
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of microwave oven. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

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

  4. 4
    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 wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cook (something) in a microwave oven. transitive

    "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."

  2. 2
    cook or heat in a microwave oven wordnet
  3. 3
    To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary. slang, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From micro- + wave.

Etymology 2

From micro- + wave.

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