English noun: microwave | |||
| 1. | microwave (phenomenon) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation | ||
| Part meronym | electromagnetic spectrum | ||
| 2. | microwave (artifact) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | microwave oven | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | kitchen appliance | ||
English verb: microwave | |||
| 1. | microwave (change) cook or heat in a microwave oven | ||
| Samples | You can microwave the leftovers. | ||
| Examples | The chefs microwave the vegetables | ||
| Synonyms | micro-cook, nuke, zap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cook | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||