Microwave

Meaning

Noun

●

An

electromagnetic wave

with

between that of

and

s.

●

In Home appliances:

Ellipsis of

oven.

Verb

●

To

(something) in a

oven.

●

To provide

for

,

or

as unnecessary.

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Origin

microwave

English

micro-

English

μικρός

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

wave

English

waven

Middle English (1100-1500)

wafian

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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