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incubation

Pronunciation: /ɪŋkjʊˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/

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Definition of incubation

noun

[mass noun]
  • the process of incubating eggs, cells, bacteria, a disease, etc.:the chick hatches after a month’s incubation

Derivatives

incubative

Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪtɪv/

adjective

incubatory

Pronunciation: /ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt(ə)ri/

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin incubatio(n-) 'brooding', from the verb incubare (see incubate)

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