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 results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
- v. cook or heat in a microwave oven
Word forms
- Past tense
- microwaved
- Present participle
- microwaving
- Past participle
- microwaved
- Third person singular
- microwaves
Example sentences
n.
Microwaves are commonly used in communication technologies.
n.
The chef used a microwave to quickly heat up the leftovers.