incubation

/ˌɪŋkjubˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
2. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
3. sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

Synonyms for incubation

• brooding

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