preparation vs microwave

preparation and microwave both are nouns.

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

preparation (noun)	microwave (noun)
activity leading to skilled behavior	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
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)	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
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

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