microwave vs preparation

microwave and preparation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
microwave	Yes	No	Yes	No
preparation	Yes	No	No	No

microwave (noun)	preparation (noun)
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	activity leading to skilled behavior
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	preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
	the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
	the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
	(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
	the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
	a substance prepared according to a formula

microwave (verb)	preparation (verb)
cook or heat in a microwave oven