Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,591,179,867 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

microwave
(redirected from microwaving)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
microwave /mi·cro·wave/ (-wāv) a wave of electromagnetic radiation between far infrared and radio waves, regarded as extending from 300,000 to 100 megahertz (wavelength of 1 mm to 30 cm).
mi·cro·wave (mkr-wv, -kr-)
n.
A high-frequency electromagnetic wave, one millimeter to one meter in wavelength, intermediate between infrared and shortwave radio wavelengths.
v.
To cook or heat using microwaves.
microwave
Etymology: Gk, mikros + AS, wafian, wave
electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 1 mm to 30 cm.
microwave [mi´kro-wāv]
a wave typical of electromagnetic radiation between far infrared and radiowaves.
microwave
a wave typical of electromagnetic radiation between far infrared and radiowaves.
microwave acupuncture
utilizes deeply penetrating heat, produced by a microwave generator and transmitted via acupuncture needles.
microwave
Therapeutics Deep heat therapy The administration of electromagnetic waves that pass between electrodes placed on the Pt's skin, creating heat that ↑ blood flow and relieves muscle and joint pain
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
ANYONE who's ever tried drinking sangria and microwaving some frozen calamari rings on a wet autumn evening in Wales will know that sunshine has a lot to do with how much we enjoy our holidays.
Property pain in Spain by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
She also said that the precursors of cancer-causing compounds can be reduced "by microwaving the meat for a few minutes and pouring off the juices before cooking it on the grill.
Charred meat linked to pancreatic cancer risk by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The six cooking methods studied were boiling, pressure-cooking, baking, microwaving, griddling and frying.
Griddle- and microwave-cooking maintain highest antioxidant levels in ... by Asian News International
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.