microwave
19 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #8,415
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Definitions
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
verb
cook or heat in a microwave oven
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈaɪkɹʌwˌeɪv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural microwaves
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
conclaveairwaveskywaveshockwavearchitraveautoclavebelgraveenclavehargravelandgravemargraveredgraveseagravesulgrave
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