1. (noun) microwave
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
Synonyms: microwave oven
2. (verb) microwave, microwave oven
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
Synonyms: microwave, microwave oven
3. (verb) microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke
cook or heat in a microwave oven
Synonyms: micro-cook, vaporize, atomize, zap, atom-bomb, nuke, microwave, atomise
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