Microwave Definition

mīkrə-wāv, -krō-
microwaved, microwaves, microwaving
adjective
Designating or of that part of the electromagnetic spectrum associated with the larger infrared waves and the shorter radio waves: used for radar, communications, etc. and generally regarded as from 300,000 to 300 megahertz.
Webster's New World
Designating an oven that cooks quickly by causing microwaves to penetrate the food, generating internal heat.
Webster's New World
Designed, packaged, etc. for cooking in a microwave oven.
Microwave cookware, microwave popcorn.
Webster's New World
noun
microwaves
Any electromagnetic wave of microwave frequency.
Webster's New World
A microwave oven.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
microwaved, microwaving
To cook in a microwave oven.
Webster's New World
To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
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Other Word Forms of Microwave

Noun

Singular:
microwave
Plural:
microwaves

Origin of Microwave

  • micro- +"Ž wave

    From Wiktionary

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