microwave

Words with a similar base: microwave, microwave_oven

'microwave'

[microwave.n.01] as in: 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

'microwave'

[microwave.n.02] as in: 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

'microwave'

[microwave.v.01] as in: cook or heat in a microwave oven

Examples:
You can microwave the leftovers

Origins

					microwave (English)
├── micro- (English)
│   └── μικρός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── wave (English)
    └── waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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