NOUN | phenomenon | microwave | a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves) |
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artifact | microwave, microwave oven | kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it | |
VERB | change | microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke | cook or heat in a microwave oven |
Sounds | may'krahwey.v | |
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Rhymes | airwave ... wave / Wave: 29 rhymes with eyv... |
Meaning | 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. | |
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Part of | electromagnetic spectrum | The entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves |
Broader | electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation | Radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge |
Spanish | microonda, microondas | |
Catalan | microona, microones | |
Verbs | microwave | cook or heat in a microwave oven |
Meaning | 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. | |
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Synonym | microwave oven | |
Broader | kitchen appliance | A home appliance used in preparing food |
Spanish | horno de microondas, microondas | |
Catalan | forn de microones, forn microones, microones | |
Verbs | microwave | cook or heat in a microwave oven |
Meaning | cook or heat in a microwave oven. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Model | The chefs microwave the vegetables | |
Example | "You can microwave the leftovers" | |
Synonyms | micro-cook, zap, nuke | |
Category | cooking, cookery, preparation | The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat |
Broader | cook | Transform and make suitable for consumption by heating |
Catalan | nolex | |
Nouns | microwave | kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it |
microwave | a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves) |
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