microwaves

Cultural  

1. 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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Example Sentences

TeraView has commercialized terahertz technology, a kind of radiation operating between microwaves and infrared.

From MarketWatch

These microwaves are powerful enough to melt rock.

From The Wall Street Journal

“These rocks are like microwaves,” she said, quickly dipping them in buckets of water to remove the ash.

From Los Angeles Times

A mini fridge was handy, though microwaves weren’t available for reheating leftovers.

From Salon

Like the bodegas of New York, they have become part of the fabric of contemporary urban life, multifunctional spaces that can be restaurants or coffee shops or bars with microwaves and outdoor seating.

From Los Angeles Times