gestation

/dʒɛstˈeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
2. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
3. the conception and development of an idea or plan

Synonyms for gestation

• gestation period
• pregnancy
• maternity

Words that rhyme with gestation

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