microwave Definition
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microwave
noun
- 1. A form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the range 1mm to 0.3m (ie between those of infrared and radio waves), used in radar, communications and cooking.
- Form: microwave radiation
- microwaved, microwaving
1. To cook something in a microwave oven.
adj
- Said of food: suitable for cooking in a microwave oven.
