microwave
    n 1: 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
    2: 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 [syn:
       microwave, microwave oven]
    v 1: cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the
         leftovers" [syn: microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke]