incubation
noun
in·cu·ba·tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən 
ˌin-
1
: the act or process of incubating
2
: incubation period
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web To protect this new nest, conservationists carefully removed and transferred it to an incubation facility, according to ABC13. 
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 When temperatures fluctuate during incubation, a sea turtle nest might hatch a mix of males and females, according to the organization. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 Knowledge of the severity of the disease and its incubation is also incomplete, Dr. Lewis said. Denise Roland, WSJ, 2 June 2022 The BasBlue women's and nonbinary organization has launched two fellowship programs for entrepreneurs to receive access to capital and business incubation. Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2022 Members of the tribe held a ceremony by the river as the eggs arrived in a cooler, and then helped move the eggs to incubation tanks filled with water from the McCloud, which the tribe calls Winnemem Waywacket. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 While Emory University had plans to run a biotechnology incubation center on the property, the undertaking ultimately went bust. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 18 July 2022 The fund will invest across three different stages: incubation, early-stage venture, and late-stage growth. Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Hartford’s plans for Parkville have attracted the attention of DISTRICT, a cutting-edge co-working and digital incubation space in New Haven. Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 13 Mar. 2022 See More
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 When temperatures fluctuate during incubation, a sea turtle nest might hatch a mix of males and females, according to the organization. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 Knowledge of the severity of the disease and its incubation is also incomplete, Dr. Lewis said. Denise Roland, WSJ, 2 June 2022 The BasBlue women's and nonbinary organization has launched two fellowship programs for entrepreneurs to receive access to capital and business incubation. Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2022 Members of the tribe held a ceremony by the river as the eggs arrived in a cooler, and then helped move the eggs to incubation tanks filled with water from the McCloud, which the tribe calls Winnemem Waywacket. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 While Emory University had plans to run a biotechnology incubation center on the property, the undertaking ultimately went bust. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 18 July 2022 The fund will invest across three different stages: incubation, early-stage venture, and late-stage growth. Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Hartford’s plans for Parkville have attracted the attention of DISTRICT, a cutting-edge co-working and digital incubation space in New Haven. Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 13 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing incubation
Kids Definition
incubation
noun
in·cu·ba·tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən
1
: the act or process of incubating
incubation of eggs
2
: the period of time between infection with germs and the appearance of symptoms of illness or disease
Medical Definition
incubation
noun
in·cu·ba·tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən, ˌin-
1
: the act or process of incubating
2
: incubation period
incubation
noun
as in maturation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- maturation
- ripening
- maturing
- improvement
- flowering
- flourishing
- evolution
- blossoming
- betterment
- development
- enhancement
- augmentation
- growth
- metamorphosis
- emergence
- supplementation
- progress
- elaboration
- refinement
- advancement
- expansion
- progression
- evolvement
- addition
- perfection
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- regression
- reversion
- retrogression
- regress
- lapse
- degradation
- relapse
- decay
- decline
- deterioration
- falling
- degeneration
- devaluation
- descent
- downfall
- weakening
- degeneracy
- decadence
- declension
- backslide
- decaying
- downgrade
- declination
- ebbing
- cracks (on)
- cracks down
- cracks down (on)
- cracks down on
- cracks into
- cracks on
- cracks up
- cracks wise
- free socage
- free solo
- free soloed
- free soloes
- free soloing
- free soloist
- free soloists
- free solos
- free speech
- free spirit
- free spirits
- free spool
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- Free Stater
- free tenement
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- free throw