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microwave
/ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ · 9 letters · 9 distinct letters
- noun
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
- noun
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
- verb
cook or heat in a microwave oven
You can microwave the leftovers