incubation (Meaning)
incubation (n)
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
incubation (n.)
A sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, (eggs) to develop the life within, by any process.
The development of a disease from its causes, or its period of incubation. (See below.)
A sleeping in a consecrated place for the purpose of dreaming oracular dreams.
Synonyms & Antonyms of incubation
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Synonyms:
- expansion
- development
- betterment
- flourishing
- growth
- flowering
- advancement
- progress
- blossoming
- enhancement
- evolution
- refinement
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- progression
- addition
- augmentation
- supplementation
- evolvement
- emergence
- elaboration
- perfection
- metamorphosis
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incubation Sentence Examples
- The hatching of eggs requires a specific incubation period to ensure proper development.
- The incubation chamber maintained optimal temperature and humidity for the successful hatching of the chicks.
- The virus had a long incubation period, making it difficult to detect and contain.
- The incubation of bacteria in a petri dish allowed scientists to study their growth and characteristics.
- The hospital utilized incubators to provide a warm and sterile environment for premature babies during their incubation period.
- The project was put on hold during the incubation phase, awaiting further development.
- The researchers monitored the incubation process closely to ensure the desired results.
- The incubation of ideas can lead to innovative solutions and breakthroughs.
- The incubation of the seed in the soil marked the beginning of the plant's life cycle.
- The incubation period of a disease can vary depending on the pathogen and the host's immune system.
FAQs About the word incubation
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development, (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathoge
improvement, ripening,maturation, maturing, expansion, development, betterment, flourishing, growth,flowering
retrogression, regress, retrogression,regression, regress, regression, reversion, reversion, declination, decline
The hatching of eggs requires a specific incubation period to ensure proper development.
The incubation chamber maintained optimal temperature and humidity for the successful hatching of the chicks.
The virus had a long incubation period, making it difficult to detect and contain.
The incubation of bacteria in a petri dish allowed scientists to study their growth and characteristics.
