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microwave
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[ noun ] (physics) 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
Used in print (1961 Research Highlights of the National Bureau of...)To secure precise measurements of these frequencies , a research program in free_radical microwave spectroscopy has been started . This involves the application of a strong magnetic_field to the radical vapor , which shifts the low-frequency spectra to a conveniently high microwave range , where they may be measured with optimum sensitivity . Related terms |
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[ verb ] (food) cook or heat in a microwave oven
Synonyms Examples "You can microwave the left-overs" |
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[ noun ] (food) kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat is produced by the absorption of microwave energy by the water molecules in the food
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