microwave

[ mahy-kroh-weyv ]

/ ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR microwave ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 millimeter to 30 centimeters.

microwave oven.

verb (used without object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing.

to use a microwave oven.

verb (used with object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing.

to cook, defrost, or otherwise prepare in a microwave oven.

Origin of microwave

First recorded in 1930–35; micro- + wave

OTHER WORDS FROM microwave

mi·cro·wave·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby microwave

microtubule, microvasculature, microvillus, microvolt, microwatt, microwave, microwave background, microwave communication, microwave detector, microwave oven, microwaves

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Example sentences from the Web for microwave

Microwave "pain rays" and acoustic crowd dispersal weapons already exist.
Special Ops’ Weapons Wish List|Michael Peck|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Army suggests that laser, microwave or acoustic weapons are the answer.
Special Ops’ Weapons Wish List|Michael Peck|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He told the cops about the “microwave machine” whose “vibrations” kept him from being able to sleep.
Aaron Alexis Was Hearing Voices a Month Before His Rampage|Michael Daly|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After a redesign last year, the toy now heats up like a traditional oven and looks more like a microwave.
Easy-Bake Oven Mans Up: Hasbro to Manufacture Boy-Friendly Design|Abigail Pesta|December 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST

After a redesign last year, the toy now heats like a traditional oven and looks more like a microwave.
Eighth Grader Tells Hasbro: Man Up the Easy-Bake Oven|Abigail Pesta|November 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It's like a searchlight beam or a microwave beam, and it stays the same size like a pipe.
Operation: Outer Space|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
The microwave -- which always reeked of popcorn and spilled soup -- was right in there, on top of the miniature fridge.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Obviously, it had something to do with microwave transmission and reception.
The Kenzie Report|Mark Clifton
They're like flares, except that they operate on microwave frequencies instead of visible light.
Hanging by a Thread|Gordon Randall Garrett
This chitin diaphragm picks up the microwave like our ears pick up sound.
The Kenzie Report|Mark Clifton

British Dictionary definitions for microwave

microwave

/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌweɪv) /

noun

electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 0.3 to 0.001 metres: used in radar, cooking, etc
(as modifier)microwave generator

short for microwave oven

verb (tr)

to cook in a microwave oven

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Medical definitions for microwave

microwave

[ mī′krə-wāv′, -krō- ]

n.

A high-frequency electromagnetic wave, one millimeter to one meter in wavelength, intermediate between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths.

v.

To cook or heat using microwaves.

Scientific definitions for microwave

microwave

[ mī′krō-wāv′ ]

An electromagnetic wave with a frequency in the range of 100 megahertz to 30 gigahertz (lower than infrared but higher than other radio waves). Microwaves are used in radar, radio transmission, cooking, and other applications. Microwaves are generated naturally by many astronomical phenomena and are found in cosmic background radiation. See more at electromagnetic spectrum.

单词	microwave
释义	microwave [ mahy-kroh-weyv ] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR microwave ON THESAURUS.COM noun an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 millimeter to 30 centimeters. microwave oven. verb (used without object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing. to use a microwave oven. verb (used with object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing. to cook, defrost, or otherwise prepare in a microwave oven. Origin of microwave First recorded in 1930–35; micro- + wave OTHER WORDS FROM microwave mi·cro·wave·a·ble, adjective Words nearby microwave microtubule, microvasculature, microvillus, microvolt, microwatt, microwave, microwave background, microwave communication, microwave detector, microwave oven, microwaves Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for microwave Microwave "pain rays" and acoustic crowd dispersal weapons already exist. Special Ops’ Weapons Wish List\|Michael Peck\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Army suggests that laser, microwave or acoustic weapons are the answer. Special Ops’ Weapons Wish List\|Michael Peck\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He told the cops about the “microwave machine” whose “vibrations” kept him from being able to sleep. Aaron Alexis Was Hearing Voices a Month Before His Rampage\|Michael Daly\|September 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After a redesign last year, the toy now heats up like a traditional oven and looks more like a microwave. Easy-Bake Oven Mans Up: Hasbro to Manufacture Boy-Friendly Design\|Abigail Pesta\|December 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST After a redesign last year, the toy now heats like a traditional oven and looks more like a microwave. Eighth Grader Tells Hasbro: Man Up the Easy-Bake Oven\|Abigail Pesta\|November 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It's like a searchlight beam or a microwave beam, and it stays the same size like a pipe. Operation: Outer Space\|William Fitzgerald Jenkins The microwave -- which always reeked of popcorn and spilled soup -- was right in there, on top of the miniature fridge. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow Obviously, it had something to do with microwave transmission and reception. The Kenzie Report\|Mark Clifton They're like flares, except that they operate on microwave frequencies instead of visible light. Hanging by a Thread\|Gordon Randall Garrett This chitin diaphragm picks up the microwave like our ears pick up sound. The Kenzie Report\|Mark Clifton British Dictionary definitions for microwave microwave / (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌweɪv) / noun electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 0.3 to 0.001 metres: used in radar, cooking, etc (as modifier)microwave generator short for microwave oven verb (tr) to cook in a microwave oven Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to microwave bake, zap, heat, nuke, melt, warm up Medical definitions for microwave microwave [ mī′krə-wāv′, -krō- ] n. A high-frequency electromagnetic wave, one millimeter to one meter in wavelength, intermediate between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths. v. To cook or heat using microwaves. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for microwave microwave [ mī′krō-wāv′ ] An electromagnetic wave with a frequency in the range of 100 megahertz to 30 gigahertz (lower than infrared but higher than other radio waves). Microwaves are used in radar, radio transmission, cooking, and other applications. Microwaves are generated naturally by many astronomical phenomena and are found in cosmic background radiation. See more at electromagnetic spectrum. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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microwave

noun

verb (used without object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing.

verb (used with object), mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing.

Origin of microwave

OTHER WORDS FROM microwave

Words nearby microwave

Example sentences from the Web for microwave

British Dictionary definitions for microwave

noun

verb (tr)

Words related to microwave

Medical definitions for microwave

n.

v.

Scientific definitions for microwave