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Pronunciation
AHD|mī'kr�-w�v", IPA|/�maɪkr��weɪv/, SAMPA|/"maIkr@%weIv/
AHD|mī'kr�-w�v", IPA|/�maɪkr���weɪv/, SAMPA|/"maIkr@U%weIv/

Etymology
micro- + wave

Noun
en-noun

1. An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
2. A microwave oven.

Translations
trans-top|wave
Chinese: ZHchar|微波
Dutch: microgolf m (Flemish)
Finnish: mikroaalto
French: micro-onde f
German: Mikrowelle f
Ido: mikro-ondi
Italian: microonda f
trans-mid
Japanese: JAchar|����波 (maikuro-ha)
Swedish: mikrovåg c
trans-bottom

trans-top|oven
Dutch: microgolf m, microgolfoven m (Flemish), magnetron m, magnetronoven m
Finnish: mikroaaltouuni
French: four à micro-ondes m
German: Mikrowelle f, Mikrowellenofen m
Italian: microonde m, forno a microonde m
trans-mid
Japanese: JAchar|����� (denshi-renji)
Russian: мик�оволновка f
Swedish: mikrovågsugn c, mikro c
trans-bottom

Related terms
microwave-proof

Verb
en-verb|microwaves|microwaving|microwaved

1. To cook (something) in a microwave oven.

Derived terms
microwavable, microwaveable
microwave-safe

Synonyms
nuke colloquial

See also
w:Microwave|Wikipedia article on microwaves (the electromagnetic waves)
w:Microwave_oven|Wikipedia article on microwave ovens

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