英语词汇“gestation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ges•ta•tion n. [uncountable]

Developmental Biologythe process, state, or period of time in which the female carries an unborn offspring before birth;
the development of offspring in the womb:Human gestation takes nine months.
the process, state, or period of time in which an idea is developed:The plan was in gestation for years.

ges•ta•tion•al, adj. See -gest-.

ges•ta•tion n.

Developmental Biologythe process, state, or period of gestating.

Latin gestātiōn- (stem of gestātiō), equivalent. to gestāt(us) (see gestate) + -iōn- -ion
1525–35;

ges•ta′tion•al, ges•ta•tive adj.

gestation /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/ n

the development of the embryo of a viviparous mammal, between conception and birth: about 266 days in humans, 624 days in elephants, and 63 days in cats
(as modifier): gestation period
the development of an idea or plan in the mind
the period of such a development

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin gestātiō a bearing, from gestāre to bear, frequentative of gerere to carry

单词	gestation
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ges•ta•tion /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] Developmental Biologythe process, state, or period of time in which the female carries an unborn offspring before birth; the development of offspring in the womb:Human gestation takes nine months. the process, state, or period of time in which an idea is developed:The plan was in gestation for years. ges•ta•tion•al, adj. See -gest-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ges•ta•tion (je stā′shən),USA pronunciation n. Developmental Biologythe process, state, or period of gestating. Latin gestātiōn- (stem of gestātiō), equivalent. to gestāt(us) (see gestate) + -iōn- -ion 1525–35; ges•ta′tion•al, ges•ta•tive (jes′tə tiv, je stā′-),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gestation /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/ n the development of the embryo of a viviparous mammal, between conception and birth: about 266 days in humans, 624 days in elephants, and 63 days in cats (as modifier): gestation period the development of an idea or plan in the mind the period of such a development Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin gestātiō a bearing, from gestāre to bear, frequentative of gerere to carry
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