HyperDic: microwave

English > 3 senses of the word microwave:
NOUNphenomenonmicrowavea short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves)
artifactmicrowave, microwave ovenkitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it
VERBchangemicrowave, micro-cook, zap, nukecook or heat in a microwave oven
microwave > pronunciation
Soundsmay'krahwey.v
Rhymesairwave ... wave / Wave: 29 rhymes with eyv...
English > microwave: 3 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA 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.
Part ofelectromagnetic spectrumThe entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
Broaderelectromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiationRadiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
Spanishmicroonda, microondas
Catalanmicroona, microones
Verbsmicrowavecook or heat in a microwave oven
English > microwave: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningkitchen 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.
Synonymmicrowave oven
Broaderkitchen applianceA home appliance used in preparing food
Spanishhorno de microondas, microondas
Catalanforn de microones, forn microones, microones
Verbsmicrowavecook or heat in a microwave oven
English > microwave: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningcook or heat in a microwave oven.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs microwave the vegetables
Example"You can microwave the leftovers"
Synonymsmicro-cook, zap, nuke
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
BroadercookTransform and make suitable for consumption by heating
Catalannolex
Nounsmicrowavekitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it
microwavea short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves)

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