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Micro means very small. Microwaves have much smaller wavelengths than radio waves. In a way, it is an arbitrary name, since microwaves also have a larger wavelength than visible light. But that's how it goes. Someone thought the wavelength was small enough to deserve that name.
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What part of speech is the word signify?
The word "signify" is a verb.
How do you use the word signify in a sentence?
The ringing of the bell will signify that it is time for class to begin.
What word mean both signify and ignorable?
The word "connotation" can mean both "signify" in terms of implied meaning, and "ignorable" in the sense that it is not the explicit definition of a word.
What is the Maori word for wave?
The Maori word for wave is 'ngaru'.
What is Sanskrit word for wave?
The Sanskrit word for wave is "अलन्त" (alanta).
What is the origins of the name microwave the wave not the oven and why micro when it is the longest wave?
The word was first coined in 1931 meaning a "type of electromagnetic wave" with a wavelength between that of infrared and short waves (one millimeter to one meter). Micro only means small.
What does word micro signify in microwave oven?
The wavelength.
What word can you combine with wave to make one word?
You can add 'air' to make airwave. You can add 'micro' to make microwave.
What is the antonym of the word signify?
Conceal is the antonym of signify.
How do you use the word signify in a sentence?
The ringing of the bell will signify that it is time for class to begin.
What is another word for signify?
Penis
How would one use the word 'signify' in a sentence?
The red traffic light signifies that you must stop your vehicle.
What is the missing word in the proverb A misty morning does not signify a blank day?
The missing word in the proverb is "miserable." The full proverb is "A misty morning does not signify a miserable day."
Is the word oven a verb?
No, oven is a noun.
What is the Maori word for wave?
The Maori word for wave is 'ngaru'.
What is Sanskrit word for wave?
The Sanskrit word for wave is "अलन्त" (alanta).
What does the word oven light mean?
The light in the oven
