Meaning : 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.
Meaning : 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.
Synonyms : microwave oven
Meaning : Cook or heat in a microwave oven.
Example :
You can microwave the leftovers.
Synonyms : micro-cook, nuke, zap