microwave

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 111502712)
    is a type of: electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation - radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
    is a part of: electromagnetic spectrum - the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
  2. 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 (synset 103766619)
    is a type of: kitchen appliance - a home appliance used in preparing food
    same as: microwave oven
Verb
  1. Cook or heat in a microwave oven (synset 200322737)
    "You can microwave the leftovers"
    referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
    is a type of: cook - transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
    same as: micro-cook, nuke, zap

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