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Meaning of MICROWAVE

Pronunciation:  'mIkrow`weyv

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  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
  2. [n]  a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens
  3. [v]  cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the left-overs"
 
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 Synonyms: micro-cook, microwave oven, nuke, zap
 
 See Also: cook, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic wave, kitchen appliance, nonparticulate radiation

 

 

Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a microwave in your dream, represents your quick thinking and quick-action. You need to consider new and better way of doing things.
 

 

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