incubation

noun

in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən How to pronounce incubation (audio)
ˌin-
1
: the act or process of incubating
2

Examples of incubation in a Sentence

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If a parasite causes the infection, the incubation time can be one to two weeks. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 As part of a partnership aimed at showcasing and promoting emerging designers and creatives throughout Africa, Q Rising will help Lagos Fashion Week identify designer talents and offer them a place in the 2026 incubation lineup. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024 Tokyo Bay promises to be an incubation site for the future of regenerative cities. Kotaro Okada, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024 The team compared incubation calls to the begging calls of young chicks. Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for incubation 

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incubation was in 1646

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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

incubation

noun
in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən How to pronounce incubation (audio)
ˌin-
1
: the act or process of incubating
2

Medical Definition

incubation

noun
in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən, ˌin- How to pronounce incubation (audio)
1
: the act or process of incubating
2
incubational adjective
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