microwave

== English == === Etymology === From micro- + wave. === Pronunciation === enPR: mī'krə-wāv", IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ (Received Pronunciation) enPR: mī'krō-wāv", IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/ === Noun === microwave (plural microwaves) An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves. Synonym: SHF Hypernyms: radio wave, wave Hyponyms: K band, Ka band, Ku band, X band Holonym: radio band Coordinate terms: longwave, mediumwave, shortwave, UHF Ellipsis of microwave oven. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === microwave (third-person singular simple present microwaves, present participle microwaving, simple past and past participle microwaved) (transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven. Synonyms: (colloquial) nuke, microcook, zap (transitive, slang) To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary. ==== Derived terms ==== microwavable, microwaveable microwave up ==== Translations ====