[mahy-kroh-weyv] 
noun, verb, -waved, -wav⋅ing.| 1. | an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 mm to 30 cm. |
| 2. | microwave oven. |
| 3. | to use a microwave oven. |
| 4. | to cook, defrost, or otherwise prepare in a microwave oven. |
| mi·cro·wave (mī'krə-wāv', -krō-) n.
To cook or heat (food) in a microwave oven. mi'cro·wav'a·ble, mi'cro·wave'a·ble adj. |
microwave mi·cro·wave (mī'krə-wāv', -krō-)
n.
A high-frequency electromagnetic wave, one millimeter to one meter in wavelength, intermediate between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths. v. mi·cro·waved, mi·cro·wav·ing, mi·cro·waves
To cook or heat using microwaves.
| microwave (mī'krō-wāv') Pronunciation Key
An electromagnetic wave with a frequency in the range of 100 megahertz to 30 gigahertz (lower than infrared but higher than other radio waves). Microwaves are used in radar, radio transmission, cooking, and other applications. Microwaves are generated naturally by many astronomical phenomena and are found in cosmic background radiation. See more at electromagnetic spectrum. |
kroʊˌweɪv