Synonyms for microwave

Grammar : Verb

Spell : mahy-kroh-weyv

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv

Définition of microwave

Origin : type of electromagnetic wave, 1931, coined in English from micro- + wave (n.). First record of microwave oven is from 1961; microwave as short for this is attested from 1974; as a verb, from 1976.

verb cook

Example sentences :

Obviously, it had something to do with microwave transmission and reception.
Extract from : « The Kenzie Report » by Mark Clifton

I was talking to him by microwave when he was seized by them.
Extract from : « Operation Terror » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

They're like flares, except that they operate on microwave frequencies instead of visible light.
Extract from : « Hanging by a Thread » by Gordon Randall Garrett

Three-quarters of all American households (Barbie's included) use a microwave oven.
Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

The microwave -- which always reeked of popcorn and spilled soup -- was right in there, on top of the miniature fridge.
Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow

It's like a searchlight beam or a microwave beam, and it stays the same size like a pipe.
Extract from : « Operation: Outer Space » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

He used his microwave generator—which at short enough range would short-circuit anything—upon the apparatus in the kiosk.
Extract from : « The Pirates of Ersatz » by Murray Leinster

This chitin diaphragm picks up the microwave like our ears pick up sound.
Extract from : « The Kenzie Report » by Mark Clifton

"Watch for the microwave signals," said Jones' voice in Cochrane's headphones.
Extract from : « Operation: Outer Space » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

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