Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Relating to or being electromagnetic radiation between radio waves and infrared waves in the electromagnetic spectrum, having frequencies between 300 megahertz and 300 gigahertz and wavelengths between 1 meter and 1 millimeter.
- noun A wave of microwave radiation.
- noun Informal A microwave oven.
- transitive verb To cook or heat (food) in a microwave oven.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that ofinfrared light andradio waves . - noun A
microwave oven . - verb transitive To cook (something) in a
microwave oven .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun 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
- noun 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
- verb cook or heat in a microwave oven
Etymologies
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Examples
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It occurred in a world before manned space travel, when the Princess phone was the ultimate in communication, when the term microwave was something you encountered in a college physics textbook instead of on your kitchen counter.
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Also ..... defrosting things in your fridge instead of an open kitchen or a microwave is a great way to save energy as during the time the item is defrosting it keeps your fridge cooler so it does less work!
Make Your Refrigerator Far More Efficient | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Also, I'd classify the grape in the microwave is a physics demo, not a chem one.ey. look.
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Also, I'd classify the grape in the microwave is a physics demo, not a chem one.ey. look.
Top 10 Mad Science-Worthy Chemistry Experiments » E-Mail 2009
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Have I mentioned that my microwave is also an oven?
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Have I mentioned that my microwave is also an oven?
Archive 2005-05-01 2005
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Because they think the microwave is the greatest invention on earth.
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Methinks the microwave is not long for this household.
Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2009
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- Actually in not many countries the microwave is used as excessively as in the US.
Microwaving Beats Boiling For Veggies | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Ono teapot set are certified for use in microwave or conventional oven, as well as dishwasher-safe.
oroboros commented on the word microwave
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket (but not in his hand!).
October 5, 2007
reesetee commented on the word microwave
Good grief, oroboros--what have you been reading this evening?? Such amazing factoids! :-)
October 5, 2007
arby commented on the word microwave
And thus the M&Ms slogan also came into being that day.
October 5, 2007
kewpid commented on the word microwave
Short for microwave oven.
December 31, 2007