microwaves


Electromagnetic waves with a wavelength on the order of a few inches. Microwaves are longer than infrared radiation and shorter than radio waves. Microwaves are used extensively for communication, both in satellite television and for the transmission of long-distance telephone signals. In a microwave oven, food is cooked by the heat generated when the water in the food absorbs microwaves.

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How to use microwaves in a sentence

  • Air became a high-resistance conductor comparable to nichrome wire, when and where the projector sent its microwaves.

    The Pirates of Ersatz | Murray Leinster
  • Presently a missile found its target-seeking microwaves reflected by the ionized metal steam.

    Talents, Incorporated | William Fitzgerald Jenkins
  • There were microwaves of strictly standard amplitude, for measurement-standards.

    The Aliens | Murray Leinster