Incubation

/ˌɪnkjuːbˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃən/

[noun]

Incubation

[NOUN]

maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

synonyms : brooding

the initial stage of exposure to an infectious disease which is the time it takes for the infection to develop and for one to notice the first signs and symptoms

Examples

1. Temperature affects incubation time.

2. Then, create an incubation phrase.

3. Some companies are pretty good at incubation.

4. The incubation period is estimated anywhere from 1 to 14 days.