Definition
Definition of microwaving - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookingRare related to cooking or heating food in a microwave ovenRare
- She used a microwaving dish to heat the leftovers.
2.
radiationTECH. involving the use of microwave radiationTECH.
- The microwaving process is used in some industrial applications.
Origin of microwaving
English, micro (small) + wave (a wave of energy)
Examples of microwaving in a sentence
He bought a new microwaving oven for the kitchen. Microwaving food can save time. Microwaving technology is advancing rapidly.
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- French:pour micro-ondes, utilisant des micro-ondes, ...
- German:mikrowellengeeignet, Mikrowellenprozess, ...
- Italian:per microonde, a microonde, ...
- Spanish:para microondas, de microondas, ...
- Portuguese:para micro-ondas, micro-ondas, ...
- Chinese:微波炉用, 微波过程, ...
- Japanese:電子レンジ用の, マイクロ波を使った, ...
- Arabic:خاص بالميكروويف, مِيكْرُوُويْفِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְיֻעַד לְמִיקְרוֹגֶל, מִיקְרוֹגַּלִּי, ...
- Russian:для микроволновки, с использованием микроволн, ...
- Ukrainian:мікрохвильовий, мікрохвильовий процес, ...
- Hindi:माइक्रोवेविंग, ...
Definition of microwave - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingkitchen appliance that cooks food using electromagnetic waves
- She heated the leftovers in the microwave.
2.
technologyTECH. electromagnetic wave used in radar and cookingTECH.
- Microwaves are used in radar technology.
Verb
1.
cookingheat food quickly using shortwave electromagnetic energy in a kitchen oven
- She decided to microwave the leftovers for dinner.
2.
technologyTECH. use short radio waves to heat samples for lab or industrial useTECH.
- They microwave the sample to study its properties..
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kitchen appliance that cooks food using electromagnetic waves
Expressions with microwave
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desire for quick results without effort
The microwave mentality of today's youth often leads to impatience.
kitchen appliance using microwaves to heat food quickly
She reheated the leftovers in the microwave oven.
meal designed for quick microwave heating
She grabbed a microwave meal for lunch.
can be used in a microwave without damage
This container is microwave safe and won't melt.
kitchen appliance using microwave and convection to cook food
I baked a cake in the convection microwave.
radiation used for heating food in microwave ovens
Microwave radiation heats the leftovers quickly.
microwave oven with a convection feature
She baked a cake in her convection microwave oven.
faint thermal radiation left over from the big bang
The cosmic microwave background helps scientists study the early universe.
electromagnetic radiation from the early universe
Scientists study the microwave background to understand the universe's origins.
device that detects microwave radiation
The lab uses a microwave detector for experiments.
range of electromagnetic waves between radio and infrared
The microwave spectrum is crucial for satellite communication.
radiation from the Big Bang filling the universe
Scientists study cosmic microwave background radiation to understand the universe's origins.
electromagnetic wave rate that lies within the microwave part of the spectrum
This radar system operates at a high microwave frequency.
spectroscopy measuring microwaves emitted or absorbed by samples
Scientists use microwave spectroscopy to analyze crystal structures.
Origin of microwave
English, micro- (small) + wave (wave)
Examples of microwave in a sentence
He bought a new microwave for his apartment. The microwave heats food quickly and efficiently. Scientists study microwaves to understand their properties. He decided to microwave a quick snack before the meeting. I usually microwave my breakfast oatmeal for convenience. Scientists microwave the material to observe its reaction.
Researchers microwave the compound to test its durability.
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- French:micro-ondes, réchauffer, ...
- German:Mikrowelle, mikrowellen, ...
- Italian:microonde, cuocere al microonde, ...
- Spanish:microondas, calentar, ...
- Portuguese:micro-ondas, aquecer, ...
- Chinese:微波炉, 用微波炉加热, ...
- Japanese:電子レンジ, 電子レンジで温める, ...
- Arabic:مِيكْرُوُويْف, سَخَّنَ في المِيكْرُوويف, ...
- Hebrew:מַיִקְרוֹגַל, לְחַמֵּם בְּמִיקְרוֹגַל, ...
- Russian:микроволновка, разогревать, ...
- Ukrainian:мікрохвильовка, розігріти, ...
- Hindi:माइक्रोवेव, माइक्रोवेव में गर्म करना, ...
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