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microwave

Definition:

(nou) 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 (nou) 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

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈmaɪkrəʊweɪv

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The inventor of the microwave oven had little interest in cooking.

The cooking time will vary, depending upon the power of the microwave oven.

He rewired the toaster oven and microwave.

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