Microwave vs False - What's the difference?
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An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.
A microwave oven.
To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
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Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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Spurious, artificial.
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(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)
*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
*:whose false foundation waves have swept away
Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
(lb) Out of tune.
As a noun microwave
is an electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.As a verb microwave
is to cook (something) in a microwave oven.As an adjective false is
(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.microwave
English
Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* convection microwave * microwave-proof * microwave-safeSee also
* longwave, mediumwave, shortwave, radio wave * radio frequency, UHF, SHF * radio band, K band, Ka band, Ku band, X bandVerb
- A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour's kitten by microwaving the 10-week-old pet.
Synonyms
* (cook in a microwave oven) nuke (colloquial)Derived terms
* microwavable, microwaveable * microwave-proof * microwave-safeSee also
* *false
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Adjective
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