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microwave bomb

microwave bomb

8.8
A weapon that explodes in the air to stop electronic devices from working without hurting people or buildings
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪkroʊweɪb bɑm/
  • NSFW
translation icon : bomba de microondas
  • A microwave bomb can incapacitate electronic equipment without causing casualties or destroying infrastructure.

Examples

  • Military researchers are developing a microwave bomb to disable enemy communication systems.

  • Experts warn that a microwave bomb could bring down entire power grids in seconds.

  • The military developed a new microwave bomb for electronic warfare.

  • Have you heard about the latest microwave bomb technology?

  • A microwave bomb can incapacitate electronic equipment without causing casualties or destroying infrastructure.

  • Experts warn that a microwave bomb could bring down entire power grids in seconds.

  • Military researchers are developing a microwave bomb to disable enemy communication systems.

Synonyms

explosive device
vsmicrowave bomb
  • Specialized
40 4.1

An object made to burst violently and cause damage

focuses on midair electromagnetic disabling without physical harm rather than violent explosion
E-bomb
vsmicrowave bomb
  • Specialized
9.9

A weapon that explodes in the air to stop electronic devices from working

is the same concept but uses a different common name

Surface Forms

microwave bomb singular
microwave bombs plural

Morphology

microwave + bomb

The core meaning — a bomb that uses microwave radiation (a weapon combining 'microwave' + 'bomb') — is directly compositional and a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a weapon using microwave energy. Specific technical nuances (midair detonation, non-lethal intent toward people/equipment-only effects) are specialized, but they do not block a basic, transparent interpretation of the compound.

Etymology

Microwave bomb makes a clear picture: a giant microwave like your kitchen oven explodes in the air and sends invisible waves from a bomb that can damage electronic machines. So the name means a weapon that uses a burst of invisible waves to 'disable electronic devices without hurting people or buildings'.