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- [mahy-kroh-weyv]
- /ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv/
- /ˈmaɪ.krə.weɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-kroh-weyv]
- /ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv/
Definitions of microwaves word
- noun microwaves an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH 3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 mm to 30 cm. 1
- noun microwaves microwave oven. 1
- verb without object microwaves to use a microwave oven. 1
- verb with object microwaves to cook, defrost, or otherwise prepare in a microwave oven. 1
- noun microwaves Plural form of microwave. 1
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Origin of microwaves
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; micro- + wave
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Microwaves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
microwaves popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
microwaves usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for microwaves
verb microwaves
noun microwaves
- cookers — Plural form of cooker.
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