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electromagnetic radiation vs microwave

microwave vs electromagnetic radiation

electromagnetic radiation and microwave both are nouns.

electromagnetic radiation is not a verb while microwave is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
electromagnetic radiation Yes No No No
microwave Yes No Yes No
As nouns, microwave is a hyponym of electromagnetic radiation; that is, microwave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than electromagnetic radiation:
  • electromagnetic radiation: radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
  • microwave: 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
electromagnetic radiation (noun) microwave (noun)
radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge 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
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
electromagnetic radiation (verb) microwave (verb)
cook or heat in a microwave oven
Difference between electromagnetic radiation and microwave

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