MICROWAVE


Meaning of MICROWAVE in English

■ noun

1》 an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength in the range 0.001–0.3 m, shorter than that of a normal radio wave but longer than those of infrared radiation.

2》 (also ~ oven ) an oven that uses ~s to cook or heat food.

■ verb cook (food) in a ~ oven.

Derivatives

~able (also microwavable ) adjective

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