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1microwave
noun, mi·cro·wave often attributive \-ˌwāv\
physics : a very short wave of electromagnetic energy
Full Definition of MICROWAVE
1
: a comparatively short electromagnetic wave; especially : one between about one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
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First Known Use of MICROWAVE
1931
Rhymes with MICROWAVE
2microwave
verb
: to cook or heat (food) in a microwave oven
Full Definition of MICROWAVE
transitive verb
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
— mi·cro·wav·able or mi·cro·wave·able \ˌmī-krə-ˈwā-və-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of MICROWAVE
1973
MICROWAVE Defined for Kids
1microwave
noun mi·cro·wave \ˈmī-krō-ˌwāv\
Definition of MICROWAVE for Kids
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: a radio wave between one millimeter and one meter in wavelength
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2microwave
verb
mi·cro·wavedmi·cro·wav·ing
Definition of MICROWAVE for Kids
: to cook or heat in a microwave oven
Medical Dictionary
microwave
noun , mi·cro·wave often attrib \-ˌwāv\
Medical Definition of MICROWAVE
: a comparatively short electromagnetic wave; especially : one between about 1 millimeter and 1 meter in wavelength
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