Microwave etymology in English

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English word microwave comes from English wave, English micro- ((metric units) One millionth.. Very small.)

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
wave	English (en)	(intransitive) To have an undulating or wavy form.. (intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly.. (intransitive) To move one’s hand back and forth (generally above the head) in greeting or departure.. (intransitive, baseball) To swing and miss at a pitch.. (intransitive, ergative) To move like a wave, or by floating; to waft.. (intransitive, obsolete) To fluctuate; to waver; to be in an [...]
micro-	English (en)	(metric units) One millionth.. Very small.
microwave	English (en)	A microwave oven.. An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves. (transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.

Microwave etymology