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Gestation
01
the period during which a woman is pregnant, from conception to birth
Examples
Doctors monitor the progress of gestation through regular check-ups and ultrasound scans.
She was in the third month of her gestation and started feeling the baby's movements.
02
the process of developing an idea or plan over time
Examples
The gestation of his novel took nearly a decade, reflecting the depth of the story.
She explained that the idea had a long gestation period before it became a reality.
03
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
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