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

Recent Examples on the Web Through academic programs, incubation/acceleration, research support, and many other services there are plentiful ways to connect with the I&E community at UC Berkeley. Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024 Those who were exposed to measles could develop symptoms as early as Monday, April 22, based on the typical incubation of the disease, according to a news release. The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024 Businesses today want employees who not only bring ideas to fruition but who lead the process end to end: from idea to invention to incubation to acceleration. Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024 Internal incubation at the corporate level is for projects that these large companies start on, and then spend years perfecting. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for incubation 

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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 5 Jun. 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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