What was the original name given to the first microwave?

United States
November 6, 2007 6:03pm CST
Some of you who are a bit younger than I am might possibly think microwaves have been around for a long time. Actually that's not true. I hardly use our microwave (it was a gift--had to take it--with gratitude, of course). I do most of my cooking on the stove or in the oven. My husband is the grill guy. You may wonder why I mention this. It's pertinent, sort of. Can you tell me what the original name for a microwave was?
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@musicman6 (2406)
• United States
7 Nov 07
I think I heard somebody say it was an X-ray, or radiation oven, something like that! I think they were doing somekind of experiment with X-rays when they discovered it!
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• United States
7 Nov 07
That's pretty close. Makes you wonder if people would have them in just about every household if they had named it something like that. Thanks for responding! You are the only one so far.